Died Sunday, July 23, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in West Point.
JB was born January 21, 1958 in West Point, Nebraska to Lee and Catherine (Teena) Toelle Burkink. He graduated from Scribner High School in 1976. He attended meat cutting school at Western Iowa Tech and then returned to Scribner and dedicated his life to working with his father Lee at Lee's Market.
JB married Suzanne (Susie) on June 28, 1987 and they were lifelong Scribner residents. He was an honorary member of the Scribner Fire Department and served on the Scribner Rescue Squad. Some of JB's favorite things included Husker football, Las Vegas and Miller Lite.
Survivors:
Daughter - Marla (Jason) Weeks of Ft. Calhoun
Grandchildren - Sophie and Jacob Weeks
Sister - Cathie (Leonard) O'Neill of Kalamazoo, MI
Brothers - Michael (Jackie) Burkink of Cozad
Timothy (Laura) Burkink of Kearney
Pat (Stacey) Burkink of Norfolk
Aunt - JoAnn Dahl of Scribner
Uncle - Jeff (Evonne) Burkink of Norfolk
JB was preceded in death by his parents and wife Susie.
There is no viewing, the family will receive friends at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel on Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 2pm to 4pm. Friends are encouraged to join the family at Mel's Bar from 4pm to 6pm to share stories and refreshments.
Memorials suggested to Scribner Fire & Rescue in lieu of flowers.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Condolences(4)
sherry schellenberg
Scribner, NE Saturday, July 29, 2023 Sorry to hear of you loss. JB will be missed he was one in a million. I always enjoyed talking to him and I will miss seeing him in the store. Rest in peace Jeff and enjoy the rest you will be missedLynn and Joleen Wooldrik
Scribner, NE Thursday, July 27, 2023 Sincere condolences to JB' s family, we will miss his cheerful greetings whenever we were at the store or around town. He was always willing to lend a helping hand and a sly smile at times. Rest easy old friend.Leanne Freeman Besmer
Scribner, NE Tuesday, July 25, 2023 When I first moved to Scribner in 2000, Lee and JB were my angels. I'd find Care packages on my step with veggies and groceries. I was raising my 3 children alone, working 3 jobs and they made sure we ate. JB you are like family to my kids and I. We will miss you very much. May God hold you and keep you eternal. 🙏Janine Rush
Oregon City, OR Tuesday, July 25, 2023 I was so sorry to hear of Jeff”s passing. We spent a fair amount of time together as kids, as my mom and his mom were sisters (two of three of the “Toelle Girls”). It is difficult to live so far away at times like these. My condolences to the family.