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Born on August 30, 1940, in Wauseon, Ohio, Jane was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mary (Watkins) Burkholder. She graduated from Onsted High School in 1958 and earned her degree in elementary education from Malone College. On August 11, 1962, she married Clarence Berk in Onsted, Michigan. They shared over six decades of devoted marriage.
Jane dedicated her life to education, teaching for a total of 31 years-first in Canton and Springfield Schools in Ohio for a year at each school, and then for 29 years at Blue Mountain Schools in Pennsylvania, where she retired in 1997.
A woman of faith, Jane attended Grace Brethren Church in Orrville and was a longtime member of Kimmel's Evangelical Free Church in Pennsylvania. She enjoyed sweet treats, traveling, reading, photography, researching on her computer, and tending to her vegetable garden. Most of all, she cherished time spent with her family.
Surviving in addition to her husband Clarence are her children, Joy Lynne (Scott) Gold of Orrville and Dennis Berk of Ellon, Scotland; grandchildren, Alexandra (Ryan) Schizkoske of Brockville, Ontario, Jennie Rose (Jihwan) Yoo of Orrville, David (Rachel) Gold of Burlington, KY, and Josiah Gold of Orrville; three great-grandchildren, Erik and Lincoln Schizkoske and Hadley Gold; and her brother, David Burkholder of Adrian, MI.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Charles Burkholder.
In accordance with Jane's wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, June 12th at 11am at the Orrville Grace Brethren Church in Orrville. Jane's family welcomes you to wear something green, as it was her favorite color.
Memorial contributions may be made in Jane's memory to Schuylkill County Child Evangelism Fellowship, PO Box 486, Minersville, PA 17954 or online at https://cefschuylkill.com/
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