Obituary of James H. Burke

James H. "Jim" Burke, 88 of Iowa City, formerly of New York City, died Sunday, December 8, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10am Thursday, December 12, 2013, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Iowa City, where there will be visitation one hour prior to the services. Graveside services will be held at 1pm Thursday at the Hazelton, Iowa cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Judith Young Saunders Scholarship fund through the University of Iowa Foundation. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web@www.gayandciha.com. Jim was born May 1, 1925, in Buchanan County, Iowa the son of Harry E. and Hilda K. (Hillman) Burke. Following graduation from high school in Independence, he attended the University of Iowa but before graduating he entered the Army Air Corps during WWII. Following the war he returned to the University of Iowa where he received his degree. He later received his Master's degree from Columbia University. He has spent most of his adult life living in New York City., moving to Iowa City in 2011. His family includes nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Jim's family and his services.