Omaha Burke H.S. Alumni

12 hours ago

Regretfully, a favorite teacher of many passed away last Friday. Dr. Delo Lee, Jr. taught biology at Burke from 1989-1999. He was also the sponsor for SEA and Judo Club .
Dr. Lee taught judo to OPS kids for decades at Norris and had tons of kids go through programs at Burke. He single-handedly kept a ton of fights from happening because kids knew if they fought they were out of the program.

Dr. Lee was a 7th degree Black Belt while at Burke and taught Judo and Jujitsu. Many also took classes with him at night at the Omaha Taekwondo Judo Center.

He rose to 9th degree black belt. At the time of his promotion in 2018, there were 5, 9th degrees in the world. To explain how big a deal this is… there have only ever been 15 10th degree black belts in Judo since the founding of the sport in 1882. It is estimated that there have been less than 1,000 9th degrees since 1882. Dr. Lee was also inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame with Chuck Norris.

Obit:
www.heafeyheafey.com/obituaries/Delo-Peter-Lee-Jr-PhD?obId=48289075
The viewing for Dr. Lee is tomorrow, Monday May 4th 5pm-7pm and the funeral is Tuesday at 1pm.
Both are at the Heafey Hoffmann Funeral Home off of 79th and Center. ... See MoreSee Less

Omaha Burke H.S. Alumni

3 days ago

Sadly, we have some Bulldogs that have passed recently. Our thoughts are with all that knew them. 🖤💛These passed grads and others are memorialized with their school pics at burkehighalumni.com/deceased-alumni/

Jill (Oltmanns) Bobek, 1978. Jill enjoyed roller skating, bowling, and hanging out with her friends and pets. She was an animal lover and an amazing mother and wife.
www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/omaha-ne/jill-bobek-11272999
A Visitation will be held Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 1-2 pm, with a Memorial Service at 2 pm at Westlawn-Hillcrest

Mark Huettner, 1979. Throughout his life, he built many things- businesses, friendships, traditions, and memories-but the thing he was most proud of was the family he loved so deeply.
www.messingermortuary.com/obituaries/Mark-Eugene-Huettner?obId=47711096

Brian Gill, 1983. Brian will be remembered for his big heart, his willingness to help anyone and everyone, and his love of cars.
www.gsfuneral.com/obituaries/brian-gill
A visitation will be held at Good Shepherd Funeral Home's 90th Street Chapel on Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 1 PM to 3 PM.

Dave Buse, 1993. David was passionate about soccer, both as a talented player and a respected referee. While at Burke, he was also involved in Debate Club and SEA. While attending UNO, he obtained his private pilot license while attending college and enjoyed taking short flights around the Midwest
www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/omaha/name/david-buse-obituary?id=61348311

Conlee Klute, 2025. He lived with an infectious enthusiasm for life, finding joy in gaming, skateboarding, boxing, and riding motorcycles. His love of cars was a passion he carried with pride, and nothing brought him more happiness than spending time with his sister Calynn and the many friends who were lucky enough to know him.
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Omaha Burke H.S. Alumni

3 weeks ago

Another amazing Alumni Night at the Burke Theatre is in the books! Wow are these kids talented! The acting, the singing, the orchestra, the backstage crew, and the lighting and sound and the directors - it was all perfection!
Thanks to the 75+ alumni that came out and supported the Burke arts! What a fun time! Special thanks to the Burke Theater Boosters for sponsoring the VIP room that alumni got to enjoy 🎭
🗓️Save the date for our next Alumni Event: FREE Homecoming Tailgate 9/18/26. More info to come! ... See MoreSee Less