David Burkholder

BURKHOLDER,
David L.

Age 79, of Mansfield, PA, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. David was the husband of Thelma (Nolt) Burkholder for 56 years. He was born November 3, 1928 in Leacock, PA, a son of David L. and Anna Ruth (Keller) Burkholder. David retired from Burkholder Garage where he was a mechanic. He was a member of the P.J. Bair Post 7418, Veterans of Foreign Wars Home Assoc. of Gap, PA. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War. David is survived by his wife, Thelma; two sons and daughters-in-law, Shawn Brooks and Sandra Burkholder of Paradise, PA, Troy Rendel and Heather Burkholder of Mansfield, PA; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen Lynette and Jim Kennel of CO, Marlene Kay and John Riehl of Strasburg, PA; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Vera Burkholder of Farmersville, PA, John and Dawn Burkholder of FL; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Bill Ressler of Leola, PA, Mary and Elvin McMichaels of New Providence, PA. He was preceded in death by a son, David Scott Burkholder on July 10, 2004; a sister, Alma Carper; three brothers, Elvin, Ira and Art Burkholder. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Friday, June 13th, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. at Indiantown Gap VA National Cemetery with Rev. Emlyn Jones officiating. Memorial contributions may be made in David's memory to the Juvenile Diabetes Association. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com