Obituary: Lex Burke

Lex Burke

June 5, 1929 ~ Oct. 15, 2019

Lex Burke, 90, rode to higher ground Oct. 15, 2019, after a bout with cancer. Lex was born at the family ranch on Piceance Creek June 5, 1929, to Fred and Annie (Jones) Burke. He was the 14th child of 15. At a young age he began to break and train horses. His love and knowledge of a cow was ever present his whole…