Eileen E. Burkmire Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Eileen E. Burkmire of Middlebury, Indiana, who passed away on October 13, 2021, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Runneberg and Edna Mae Runneberg (Stover); her sister Elaine Jarrett; and her brother-in-law Norman Jarrett. She is survived by: her former husband Donald Leith of Pocahontas Iowa; her stepchild Eileens; her husband Edwin Burkmire; her children, Dennis Leith, Creston of Iowa, Dean Leith (Patti), Debra Jacka (Michael), Middlebury of Indiana, Karen Schnoebelen (Don), Elkhart of Indiana, Mike Burkmire (Jen), Wasilla of Alaska, Kathy Dresser (Ron), Doug Burkmire (Lori), Plainfield of Indiana and Eighteen; and her siblings, Jerry Runneberg (Mary) of Laurens Iowa, Luverne Runneberg (Janet) of Everly Iowa and Sheryl Runneberg of Spencer Iowa. She is also survived by Eighteen loving grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to a memorial fund (Saint David's Church, Elkhart) or a charity of choice in Eileen's honor.