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April 15, 1923 - Jan. 23, 2013 MISHAWAKA - Rev. Robert R. Burkhardt, 89, of Mishawaka, died Wednesday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The Chicago native was born April 15, 1923, graduated with a degree from Wheaton College's School of Theology in 1951, and married Ruth J. Kleyn in Muskegon, MI, on May 5, 1956. Rev. Burkhardt served at Community Bible Church in Berwyn, IL, Bethel Memorial Church in Princeton, IN, and Faith Bible Church in Granger. He assisted at Peoples Church in South Bend and also served as a Chaplain with the Salvation Army. "Bob knew the Lord as his personal Savior and is now in His presence." He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles & Walter; sister, Charlotte; and grandchildren, Bradley & Cole. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Ruth J. Burkhardt; son, Terry Burkhardt of Tampa, FL; daughter, Cheryl (Carl) Doolin of Mishawaka; son, Randal (Diane) Burkhardt of Elkhart; daughter, Shaun (Jeff) Clanton of Indianapolis; six grandchildren, Kristin, Heidi, Brandon, Christopher, Jocelyn and Joel; his great-grandson, Landon; and sisters-in-law, Lois (Tom) Donaldson in California and Pat Burkhardt of Chicago. Funeral services 2:00 pm Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Hwy, where friends may call on Saturday from 12-2 pm. Burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family's preferred memorial is R.B.C. Ministries, P.O. Box 2222, Grand Rapids MI, 49501. To sign the guestbook or to offer condolences, please visit
April 15, 1923 - Jan. 23, 2013 MISHAWAKA - Rev. Robert R. Burkhardt, 89, of Mishawaka, died Wednesday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The Chicago native was born April 15, 1923, graduated with a degree from Wheaton College's School of Theology in 1951, and married Ruth J. Kleyn in Muskegon, MI, on May 5, 1956. Rev. Burkhardt served at Community Bible Church in Berwyn, IL, Bethel Memorial Church in Princeton, IN, and Faith Bible Church in Granger. He assisted at Peoples Church in South Bend and also served as a Chaplain with the Salvation Army. "Bob knew the Lord as his personal Savior and is now in His presence." He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles & Walter; sister, Charlotte; and grandchildren, Bradley & Cole. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Ruth J. Burkhardt; son, Terry Burkhardt of Tampa, FL; daughter, Cheryl (Carl) Doolin of Mishawaka; son, Randal (Diane) Burkhardt of Elkhart; daughter, Shaun (Jeff) Clanton of Indianapolis; six grandchildren, Kristin, Heidi, Brandon, Christopher, Jocelyn and Joel; his great-grandson, Landon; and sisters-in-law, Lois (Tom) Donaldson in California and Pat Burkhardt of Chicago. Funeral services 2:00 pm Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Hwy, where friends may call on Saturday from 12-2 pm. Burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family's preferred memorial is R.B.C. Ministries, P.O. Box 2222, Grand Rapids MI, 49501. To sign the guestbook or to offer condolences, please visit www.chapelhillmemorial.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on January 24, 2013
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