Armin Burkholder
Armin R. Burkholder, 98, of Dalton, died Oct. 3, 2011, at the Oaks of Shady Lawn Health Care Community, following a period of declining health.
Armin was born July 3, 1913, in Bluffton, to the late John and Fanny Burkholder. He lived most of his life in Wayne County and recently moved back from Florida. He attended West Hill Baptist Church, Wooster.
Surviving are children, Ray (Norma) Burkholder of North Canton, Marie (John) Croskey of Ashland, Kenneth (Jane) Burkholder of Sterling, Carol (Al) Haven of Wooster, Laurel (Larry) Crider of Smithville, Charlene (Robert) Camacho of Millersburg, and James (Becky) Burkholder of Wooster; daughter-in-law, Carol Burkholder of Tennessee; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda G. Sommer, whom he married Dec. 25, 1934; son, Carey Burkholder; and a grandson.
Services will be held Oct. 6, at 11 a.m., at Spidell Funeral Home, Mt. Eaton, with his grandson, Rev. Brian Burkholder officiating. Burial will be in Kidron Mennonite Church Cemetery. Friends may call Oct. 5, from 6-8 p.m.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Oaks at Shady lawn and Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County for their kind and loving care.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster 44691.
Armin was born July 3, 1913, in Bluffton, to the late John and Fanny Burkholder. He lived most of his life in Wayne County and recently moved back from Florida. He attended West Hill Baptist Church, Wooster.
Surviving are children, Ray (Norma) Burkholder of North Canton, Marie (John) Croskey of Ashland, Kenneth (Jane) Burkholder of Sterling, Carol (Al) Haven of Wooster, Laurel (Larry) Crider of Smithville, Charlene (Robert) Camacho of Millersburg, and James (Becky) Burkholder of Wooster; daughter-in-law, Carol Burkholder of Tennessee; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda G. Sommer, whom he married Dec. 25, 1934; son, Carey Burkholder; and a grandson.
Services will be held Oct. 6, at 11 a.m., at Spidell Funeral Home, Mt. Eaton, with his grandson, Rev. Brian Burkholder officiating. Burial will be in Kidron Mennonite Church Cemetery. Friends may call Oct. 5, from 6-8 p.m.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Oaks at Shady lawn and Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County for their kind and loving care.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster 44691.
Published: October 4, 2011
