Patrick H. Burke

Patrick H. Burke, 75, of Aurora, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at his home. He was born November 20, 1937 in Chicago. Patrick was a member of Annunciation Church. He graduated in 1951 from Queen of All Saints Grade School in the Sauganash neighborhood of Chicago. He graduated in 1955 from St. George High School in Evanston, and then graduated in 1959 from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama a Jesuit institution. He moved to Aurora 1961 to manage Valley Bowl in North Aurora. In 1966 he started a small restaurant called The Dog House. Later in 1969, he started Patrick’s Pub at West Aurora Plaza and in 1973 he expanded that location. He built Patrick’s Pub East in 1973 and expanded that location in 1975, and brought in Vegas style entertainment six nights a week. He sold Patrick’s East to McCue’s in 1980 and sold Patrick’s West to Harrigan’s in 1981. Patrick then started a bar restaurant in 1981 in Northgate with Bill Coffey named Bills, and later sold that interest to him in 1985. He then started Uncle Pat’s in North Aurora in 1988, and sold it in 2000. He repurchased Patrick’s West in 1997 and sold it in 2013. Throughout his life and through the stories he would share, Patrick touched and affected many people’s lives in a positive way and he will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by one brother Lawrence (Susan) Burke of California; two sisters: Jane M. (John) Kleinheinz of Lake Oswego, Oregon, Ann (Milton) Rowley of Lubbock, Texas, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Carol (McCue) Burke; his parents Lawrence J. and Jane (Wall) Burke, and his brother Edward M. (Geri) Burke. Funeral from THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY will be Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. to Annunciation Church at 10:00 a.m. A concelebrated funeral Mass will be offered with Fr. Patrick Gillmeyer, O.S.B. as principal celebrant. Interment will follow at Marywood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake Street, Aurora, 630-631-5500. Please visit our interactive website at www.daleidenmortuary.com to leave condolences for Patrick’s family or sign the guest book. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Compassion Foundation, Marmion Academy, or an account has been established in Pat Burke's name at Fifth Third Bank, 1851 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL 60506.

Patrick H. Burke

November 20, 1937 - August 28, 2013