She was born on September 20, 1941 in Sterling, Illinois to John Patrick and Ruth Darlene (Harshman) Burke. She married John Styfhoorn on August 1, 1964 in Sterling, Illinois. He survives.
Also surviving are four children, Sean Styfhoorn of Memphis, TN, Samantha (Cindy Whitehead) Styfhoorn of Collierville, TN, Heather (Eric) Fraelle of Peoria, IL and Tim (Amanda) Styfhoorn of Dunlap, IL; 4 grandchildren, Keeley, Alexis, Ayden and Keegan; and one sister, Ann Colleen Burke Wallace of New Jersey.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Stephanie Jo Styfhoorn; and three siblings, Ruth Sarah Burke Salisbury, John Garnet Burke and Michael Gene Burke.
Mary was a graduate of Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling, Illinois. She loved traveling and shopping but most of all loved to spend time with her grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midwest Food Bank, 9005 N Industrial Rd, Peoria, IL 61615
Online condolences may be made at www.woolsey-wilton.com
