Jeffry "JB" L. Burkink
January 21, 1958 - July 23, 2023
Jeffry L. (JB) Burkink, age 65, of Scribner
Died Sunday, July 23, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in West Point.
JB was born January 21, 1958 in West Point, Nebraska to Lee and Catherine (Teena) Toelle Burkink. He graduated from Scribner High School in 1976. He attended meat cutting school at Western Iowa Tech and then returned to Scribner and dedicated his life to working with his father Lee at Lee's Market.
JB married Suzanne (Susie) on June 28, 1987 and they were lifelong Scribner residents. He was an honorary member of the Scribner Fire Department and served on the Scribner Rescue Squad. Some of JB's favorite things included Husker football, Las Vegas and Miller Lite.
Survivors:
Daughter - Marla (Jason) Weeks of Ft. Calhoun
Grandchildren - Sophie and Jacob Weeks
Sister - Cathie (Leonard) O'Neill of Kalamazoo, MI
Brothers - Michael (Jackie) Burkink of Cozad
Timothy (Laura) Burkink of Kearney
Pat (Stacey) Burkink of Norfolk
Aunt - JoAnn Dahl of Scribner
Uncle - Jeff (Evonne) Burkink of Norfolk
JB was preceded in death by his parents and wife Susie.
There is no viewing, the family will receive friends at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel on Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 2pm to 4pm. Friends are encouraged to join the family at Mel's Bar from 4pm to 6pm to share stories and refreshments.
Memorials suggested to Scribner Fire & Rescue in lieu of flowers.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
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