Marcia Bourke

Marcia K. Bourke, age 85, of Audubon, IA, passed away at the Audubon County Hospital on Sunday, June 8, 2025

Marcia was born in Exira on December 27, 1939, to Ralph and Bethene Myers. She attended rural schools, graduating from Audubon High School in 1958. After high school, she moved to Omaha to work at Mutual of Omaha. She married James Bourke on June 5, 1962. They had three children and resided in Beebeetown, Iowa. That is where she raised her family and ran an in-home daycare. In 1982, She moved back to Audubon along with her son Casey. She continued to run an in-home daycare and worked at the deli.

Marcia was always up for a good conversation and loved to laugh with those around her. Marcia cherished getting together with her Myers family. She loved the children she babysat and enjoyed watching them grow into adults. Her biggest joys were her grandchildren Brody, Beckett, and Breegan. Marcia was always willing to lend an ear or hug to someone in need. She touched so many lives and will be dearly missed.

Proceeding Marcia in death were her parents, brothers and their wives, Duane (Mike) & Darlene Myers, Robert (Bob) & Betty Myers, and her baby brother Dennis Myers.

She is survived by Casey and his wife Kirstin, their children, Brody, Beckett, and Breegan; her brother and his wife, Darrell and Gertraud Myers; many nieces and nephews and their children; and numerous friends.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Audubon Agri Hall (412 N Division St W Audubon, Iowa).

Memorials may be directed to Marcia’s family to be designated at a later date. They may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 201, Audubon, IA 50025.

Arrangements are handled by the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Audubon.