Luther "Luke" Lee Burrows

Luther "Luke" Lee Burrows, 72, of La Grande, died Oct. 10 at his home. A celebration of life will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St.

Luke was born April 28, 1937, to Luther Lee and Julia Pearl (Hunter) Burrows in Mountain Park, Okla. He was raised and educated in Kerman, Calif., and moved to this area from Fresno, Calif., in 1995.

He married Irene Cavin in Reno, Nev., in 1978. Luke farmed his whole life, concluding his work career with his wife and their custom baling business. He enjoyed fishing and golfing.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one child, Robert Hollis Jr.; and a brother, Bill Baker. He is survived by his wife, Irene, of La Grande; children John Burrows of Reno, Wendy and her husband, Mike Devoto, of Madera, Calif., and April and her husband, Dale Pennington, of La Grande.

Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.

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