Larry J. Borkholder

Larry J. Borkholder, age 76, of Nappanee, died at 1:20a.m. Monday, January 27, 2025 at his residence.  He was born in Bremen on September 11, 1948 to John and Sarah (Miller) Borkholder.  On June 4, 1970, he married Etta Schmucker.  He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Survived by his children: David (Regina) Borkholder of Milford, Ruth (Glenn) Miller of Nappanee, Rose (Kenneth) Slabaugh of Nappanee, Devon Borkholder of Pierceton, and Jean (James) Miller of Nappanee; 19 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brothers, Eli (Clara) Borkholder, John Henry (Roseanna) Borkholder; sister, Irene (Eli) Lehman; and sister-in-laws, Elnora Borkholder, Sharon Schrock, and Edna Borkholder.  He was preceded in death by his wife on October 29, 2023; parents; brothers, Roman, Gilbert, Tobias, LeRoy, and Eddie Borkholder; sisters, Malinda Bontrager, Katie Yoder, and Ruby Yoder; brother-in-laws, Mahlon Bontrager, Levi Yoder, and Albert Yoder; sister-in-laws, Bertha Borkholder, and Mary Ellen Borkholder.  Visitation will be held after 2pm on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, and after 10am on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.  A funeral service will be held at 9:30am on Thursday, January 30, 2025.  All services will be held at the Mark Borkholder residence (13920 N 1100 W., Nappanee).  Burial will be at Weldy Cemetery, Nappanee.  Home Ministries of the Old Order Amish will officiate.  Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home.