Kaylie Jo Burk

Kaylie Jo Burk, born on July 21, 1999 passed away on August 15th, 2023 from injuries sustained in a car accident.
She was the baby of our family and caused us all to slow down and look at the beauty that is in everyday life. On walks, we sometimes called her our pokey little puppy as she was usually a few steps behind enjoying the little things we hurried past. She admired God’s creation in all facets, noticing every distinct detail in the beauty of the earth, often incorporating it in her artwork. Her nurturing instincts were evident anytime she was around animals. She especially doted on her 2 kitties she had as childhood pets.
Kaylie graduated from Carlisle High School in 2018. The fruit of the Holy Spirit was evident in Kaylie’s life in her teen years through missions work. Every summer beginning in middle school Kaylie spent a week on a Native American reservation in South Dakota so she could spread the love of Jesus to children and families there. She was always the first to take notice of the lonely or left out children and was intentional about making them feel special.
Kaylie was determined to live on the “sunny side” of life and sought to see the best in all people. She expressed her beautiful creativity in so many ways in her early teen years including writing, cosmetics and playing the flute. Later she expressed it through drawing, painting, and most recently preparing unique food at Cheese Bar.
Kaylie is preceded in death by her grandmother, Dixie Mason, and uncle, Jeff Severson. She is survived by her parents, Dana and Kathy Burk of Carlisle, siblings, Karina Burk and Brayden Burk of Carlisle, grandparents, Kay and Gloria Burk of Garner, IA, and Chuck and Patty Mason of Sun City, AZ, along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visitation will be Sunday August 20th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Grace Church, 4200 East 25th Street, Des Moines and the funeral service will be on Monday August 21st at 10:00 a.m. at the same location.