Memorial
Lillian Childs Burke, 100, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be on Friday, November 24, 2017 from 11am to 1pm at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 1 PM also at the Chapel.
Lillian Baker was born on October 9th 1917; the daughter of George and Lillie May (Brown) Baker. She worked at Collin’s Radio during World War II, and worked at McKinley School with school lunches. She was a member of the St. James United Methodist church, a part of Ruth Circle, the Silver Club, she volunteered for Campfire, Cub Scouts and Head Start. Most of all she dearly loved raising her children and spending time with family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Herbert Childs 1961 and Maurice Burke 2002; two children, Sherri Lynn Childs and Larry Childs; and three siblings, Rachel Lehigh, Eileen Lubbe and Wilber Baker.
Left to cherish Lillian’s memories are her children, Steve Childs, Michael (Hatti) Childs both of Hawaii, Mark (Pamela) Childs and Doveanna Lekin both of Cedar Rapids; twelve grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to the St. James United Methodist Church in memory of Lillian Burke.