Donald H. Burkholder Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald H. Burkholder (Bluffton, Ohio), who passed away on November 13, 2019, at the age of 87, 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.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Hiram Burkholder and Martha Burkholder (Augsburger); his wife Dorothy Burkholder of Bluffton, OH; his children, Debra Lehman (Lynn) of Pandora, OH, Dennis Burkholder (Karla) and Denise Thompson (Robert) of Bluffton, OH.; his grandchildren, Chad Burkholder (Anna) of Bluffton, OH, Craig Burkholder (Danielle) of Bluffton, OH, Curt Burkholder (Victoria) of Bluffton, OH, Karna Marquart (Andrew) of Bluffton, OH, Krista Lehman of Bluffton, OH, Jessica Latham (Tyler) of Bluffton, OH and Kaitlin Thompson (Taylor White) of Nappanee, IN.; his great grandchildren, Cole of Bluffton, OH., Aubrey Burkholder of Bluffton, OH., Kinze of Bluffton, OH., Mason Burkholder of Bluffton, OH., Averie of Bluffton, OH., Taylor Marquart of Bluffton, OH., Jack of Bluffton, OH. and Kace Latham of Bluffton, OH.; his siblings, Joan Dailey, Jean Reichenbach of Bluffton, OH. and David Burkholder; and his siblings-in-law, Mildred Burkholder, James Dailey and Paul Reichenbach. He was also cherished by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bridge Hospice, Ebenezer Mennonite Missions Fund and Samaritan's Purse.