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Daniel BURKHARDT Obituary
Age 84 of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020. Dan was a graduate of Chaminade High School and The University of Dayton. He worked with Instron Corporation in Mechanical Sales up
until his retirement in 1997. He was passionate about living life to the fullest. His greatest love came from being with his
family and friends and experiencing the great outdoors. His hobbies included water and snow skiing, riding his motorcycle along streams of water, driving his convertible, playing tennis, running, volleyball, pickleball, flying airplanes, and coaching his children in their sports. His most treasured verse in the
bible was Proverbs 3: 5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Agnes (Timmer) and sister Martha (Zink). He is survived by his loving wife
Linda (Fortkamp), sister Carolyn Jordan (Ed), 3 children,
Michele A. Houghton of Waynesville, Adam T. (Ashley) of Dayton and Eric D. (Sarah) of Okinawa, Japan; 7 grandchildren, Jakob, Kylie and Erika Houghton, Parker and Elliotte Burkhardt and Mila and Lulu Burkhardt. He is also survived by his 2 loving stepdaughters Lisa Paris and her children Morgan and Andrew, and Joni Baker and her children Sydney and Evan. Memorial service will be held at Fairhaven Church in Dayton on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at noon. Family will receive friends one-hour prior. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made directly to Hospice of Dayton.
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James STUKENBORG
January 4, 2021
I first met Dan when he took over my UD research job at Moody Air Force Base when I went back to school after a summer and semester at the base. After that we both did a lot of the fun things in our lives together. This included flying, boating, cars, etc. The last time I saw Dan he and Linda and their friend's Ves and Pat Bruggeman stopped by while they were out riding their motorcycles several years ago. I don't think there wasn't anything Dan was afraid to try. This included working on his Aeronca Chief airplane, his boat, or his E-jag. He swapped the E-Jag for a friends station wagon for the weekend we drove to New York city for the 1962 Flyers NIT championship basketball game. We were flying the Chief to Indianapolis for the Indy time trials when the engine coughed. We were having a carb icing problem. We were able to avoid an emergency landing in some famer's field by applying carburetor heat. We both were at Fort Knox at some of the same time after UD. I was 3 months ahead of him and could have a car on base after basic training. He could not have his car in basic training so he parked his bug eyed Austin Healey Sprite at my barracks and gave me the keys. I had a hard time resisting driving the car a lot. I did not have a Sprite of my own but Dan and at least two of his friends had one of those Sprites and they would race up and down Munger Rd in Washington township. It was a fun car. The Sprite had a manual windshield washer operated by a foot pedal. We would park at a drive-in restaurant, reach over the windshield and turn the washer nozzle forward and annoy the car hops. The washer could spray a stream of water at least 10 feet. I'm sorry we did not do more together after we both were married. I'll not forget you. May you rest in peace Dan.
Dave Gray
November 25, 2020
It has been years since our many hours of playing tennis together at KTC and watching our kids in the pool. We lost track of each other but I have often enjoyed the memories
Thanks Dan!
Dave Gray
dale gillette
November 22, 2020
I have good memories of Dan and his cycle. We have missed him at Men's Saturday Morning breakfast. My condolences to his family.
RICK ZINK
November 22, 2020
My Condolences to Uncle Dan's family, friends, and loved ones. He is with Jesus in Heaven, now! And his sister Marty, my Mom, is with him.
Greg Fay
November 21, 2020
RIP Dan!
Vern and Kathy Peck
November 18, 2020
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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