Thelma E. Burkard Baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection on May 27, 2017. Dear wife of the late Joseph H. Burkard Jr; beloved mother of Barbara J, Gary J., Bruce A. (Cathy M.), and Diane M. Burkard; loving grandmother of Michelle (Jason) Salzman, Carol Burkard, Theresa (Corey) Starkey, Maureen (Ben) Mallon and Joseph Burkard; great-grandmother of Genevieve, Roman, Hunter & Violet. She was preceded in death by siblings Laverne Wersching, Henry Michael Jr, Virginia Berg and Robert Michael. Thelma is also a dear aunt, great-aunt, sister-in-law and friend to many. Funeral Service 10 am Thurs. June 1, St. Simon the Apostle, 11011 Mueller Rd, 63123. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation 4-8 pm Wed. May 31, Hoffmeister South County, 1515 Lemay Ferry Rd. Donations appreciated to Alzheimer’s Association or Society of St. Vincent DePaul. Arrangements under the direction of Hoffmeister South County Chapel, Saint Louis, Mo.