Mary Louise Burk, 99, born to Archie and Ida (Miller) Whitewater on June 3, 1920 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in Burleson, Texas.

Mary was an Army/Air Force nurse in WWII and enjoyed a nursing career as an RN until she retired.

She was preceded in death by her husband: John William; parents: Archie and Ida; brothers: Arch Whitewater and Charles Whitewater; and sister: Jewel Thurber.

Mary is survived by her daughter: Sandy Peaslee and husband Gary; son: George Thomas Burk; granddaughter: Stephanie Turner and husband Josh; great-granddaughter: Hope Turner; and great-grandson: Jet Turner; and sister: Wanda "Aunt Tinki" Stutzman.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24 at Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, 4161 E. Admiral Pl., Tulsa.


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