Irene S. Burks

September 21, 1914 – May 8, 2018

Susie Irene Schlomach was born on September 21, 1914 and passed away on May 8, 2018. Her parents, Gottlob “Gallup” and Trinnie Schlomach, raised her, along with three siblings, in Burnet, Texas. She was very proud of her Burnet Bulldog heritage. Irene married Louis Scotch in 1934 and had three children: Ernestine Joan Ray, Trinnie Louise Wiley, and Josephine Jonette Moore. After Louis’ passing, she married Luther Burks in 1956. Irene retired from the Texas Department of Public Safety. She was a devout Christian and member of Rosedale and Hillcrest Baptist Churches.

Irene was preceded in death by all three siblings, two husbands, two daughters: Ernestine Ray and Jonette Moore, grandsons: Scott and Douglas Cearley, and a great-grandson, Cpl. Dustin R. Brisky.

She is survived by her daughter, Louise Wiley and son-in-law, Joe.

Grandchildren: Debbie Shackelford (Jimmy), Larry Wiley (Karen), Julie Millegan, Karen Baker, Karla Badarack (Joe), Kelly Smith (Wayne), Susan Cearley, Jeanie White (Larry), Lisa Mitchell (Michael), and Cathy Bolles (Mark).

Great-Grandchildren: Jamie Klingaman (Mark), Ryan and Nathan Shackelford, Alana Kamp (Jacob), Ashley Millegan, Brandi Hockenbrocht (Ryan), Callie Millegan, Chad Wiley, Amber Naquin (John), Joey Badarack (Christina), Jordan Badarack, Nicholas Baker, Brian Smith, Camille, Emily, Sterling and Hannah Mitchell, Garrett and Brad Bolles.

Great-Great-Grandchildren: Casey and Jackson Klingaman, Alec and Landon Naquin, and Tanner Badarack.

She also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, and close friends.

Visitation will be held at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 3838 Steck Avenue, Austin, TX 78759 on Saturday, May 12th at 1:00pm. Funeral services will begin at 2:00pm. Interment will occur at the conclusion of the funeral services at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, 14501 N Interstate Hwy 35, Pflugerville, TX 78660.

Flower contributions may be sent to Hillcrest Baptist Church per the family's request.