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Robert Burkhart

DECATUR, IN

July 15, 1935 - October 8, 2016

Robert Burkhart Obituary

Robert W. Burkhart 81, of Monroe, went home to Jesus on Saturday October 8, 2016 at his residence. He was born on July 15, 1935 to the late Gordon H. and Edna V. (Bollinger) Burkhart in Adams County, Indiana. On August 6, 1954 Robert married Ruth Ann (Ross). Robert was a member of Mount Zion United Brethren Church in Bobo. He was employed at Zollner Piston in Fort Wayne, was the manager at Pleasant Mills Grain Elevator and was a dairy farmer on his family farm for many years. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Ruth Ann Burkhart, one son William H. (Julie) Burkhart of Willshire, Oh., two daughters Susan P. (James) Connelley of Bluffton, IN., Pamela L. (Phillip) Schaefer of Decatur, IN., one brother Larry (Judy) Burkhart of Avilla, IN., one sister Helen B. Cook of Decatur, IN., 9 Grandchildren, and 19 Great Grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by two brothers Howard Burkhart and Harry Bollinger, two sisters Dorothy Hanni, and Rosella Steffen. Visitation will be held on Tuesday October 11, 2016 from 2:00 – 8:00 pm at Haggard Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home and Wednesday October 12 from 9:30 – 10:30 also at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at Haggard Sefton & Hirschy on Wednesday October 12, 2016 at 10:30 am. Burial will take place at Ray Cemetery in Monroe, Indiana. Pastor Robert Shook will be officiating. Memorials may be made to Family Hospice, or Strickler Cancer Institute.

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