Carolyn Henson Burk

Carolyn Henson Burk, 53, Omaha, NE, (formerly of Overland Park, KS) passed away Monday, December 9, 1996, at her home. 

Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Thursday, December 12, at D. W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS., burial in the family cemetery in Elizabethtown, IL. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, at the Johnson County Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Women's Transitional Care Service, Inc., P.O. Box 633 , Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Carolyn was born June 21, 1943, in Hardin County, IL, one of nine children born to John and Carmen Henson. She honored her mother and father in all she did.

Carolyn attended school through high school in Elizabethtown and Rosiclare, IL. She met her husband, Paul Burk, in southern California, and was wed on August 10, 1962.

Their oldest daughter was born in West Covina, CA.

They moved to Titusville, FL, in 1966, where their second daughter was born. In 1969, they came to Overland Park, KS, where their third daughter and twins were born.

They lived in Overland Park for 22 years, until 1991.

Carolyn received a B.A. in Pre-Law with honors from Avila College in 1980. She worked with Perry-Hamill law firm in Overland Park, RJ Lloyd in Boise, ID, and Abrahams, Kaslow and Cassman in Omaha, NE.

Carolyn loved Jesus Christ and shared her testimony of faith with everyone she met. Her family was her greatest joy. She is survived by her husband, Paul Burk, of the home; her children, Kathryn Grace Burk Biggs and Ken Biggs, of Fresno, CA, Connie Burk of Lawrence, KS, Karen Burk-Caffey and Robert Caffey, of Manhattan, KS, Justin Burk, of Lawrence, KS, and Janette Burk, of Kansas City, MO.

She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Carmen Caffey, Abigail and Anna Kathryn Biggs, and Breanne Burk.

Also surviving are her sisters, Norma Lee Moreno, of Las Vegas, NV, Phyllis Patton, of Reno, NV, Joan Frailey, of Earp, CA, Janice Miller, of Reno, NV, and Marta Kelsay, of Fresno, CA; and her brother, Roy Henson, of Hardin County, IL. She is also survived by her spiritual mother, Mercer ''Mom'' Curry, of McKeesport, PA.

Carolyn is survived by many, many wonderful friends and family, including her beloved friends, Wanda and Delmar Collins. 

''Praise the Lord, O my Soul, all my innermost being praise His holy name.

Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.'' Psalms 103:1-2

Source: Kansas City Star, The (MO) - December 11, 1996