Delores "De" Burkall

Mrs. Delores 'De' Burkall, age 84, died Friday, September 23, 2011. She was born in Muskegon on November 4, 1926 to John & Janet (Stafford) Balkema and married Arthur Burkall. Mrs. Burkall had been employed as an Administrative Assistant at Muskegon Public Schools for 40 years and was a charter member of Westwood Reformed Church. She was an avid volunteeer at Muskegon Rescue Mission, Hackley Hospital Lobbyside Cafe and her church. She enjoyed cooking, leisure time at the river, travel, and gardening, but foremost was always her family. SURVIVORS Husband, Arthur; 3 sons, Rex (Cindy) of Nunica, Chris of Muskegon, Scott (Lori) of Muskegon; daughter, Dawn Falkowski of North Muskegon; 13 grandchildren, Mandie, Hunter, Casey, Chad, Tracy, Roni, Holli, Samantha, Dana, Cady, Madison, Ryan, Travis; 3 great grandchildren; Daryl "Hoek" (Joyce) Hoeksema of Montague; many special nieces & nephews and very close friends. She was preceded in death by her brother, Steven "Bud" Balkema; sister, Kathryn "Katie" Hoeksema. SERVICE Monday, September 26, 2011, 3:00 PM at Westwood Reformed Church with Rev. Scott VanArendonk officiating. Interment at Restlawn Cemetery/Greenwood. VISITATION Monday, 1-3 PM at Westwood Reformed Church. MEMORIAL: Muskegon Rescue Mission.