Memorial Services for John Burk, age 67, of Verdigre and formerly of Ewing will be 2:00 pm Monday, February 24, 2020 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with burial to follow in Chambers Cemetery.  Ralph Metschke will officiate.  Memorial Visitation will be from 1-2 pm Monday, February 24, 2020 at Biglin's Mortuary.  John passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2020 at Alpine Village Nursing Home in Verdigre.  Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation.  Biglin's Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

John Michael Burk was born on July 19, 1952 in Tilden, Nebraska to Patrick and Marilyn (Woeppel) Burk.  The family made their home south of Ewing, were he attended school.  John graduated from Ewing High School in 1971.  He then attended Northeast Community College in Norfolk for one year.

John married his high school sweetheart, Mary Woslager at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing.  To this couple, three children were born, Pat, Matt, and Jennifer.  The couple later divorced.  John worked for various farmers and ranchers in the Ewing and Chambers area until his failing health caused him to retire in the early 2000's.

John was an avid hunter and fisherman in his younger years.  He loved spending time with his family.  He especially enjoyed going to rodeos to watch his son, Pat, ride bulls.

John is survived by his two children, Matt Burk of Chambers, Jennifer (Travis) Nelson of Bartlett; three grandchildren, Tyson Burk, Emily Burk, and Kolt Nelson; one sister, Barbara King of Norfolk; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

John was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Pat in 1999; and his sister, Linda LaRue.