David A. "Shorty" Burkhart, 63, of Montpelier, passed away early Sunday morning, Oct. 11, 2015, at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.
He was born on September 28, 1952, in Montpelier, to Virgil S. and Bertha E. (Geren) Burkhart. David graduated from North Central High School in 1970. David served his country in the Army Reserves from January 1971-October 1978. On February 10, 1994, he married Loretta Gearig and she survives.
David retired October 31, 2014, after 17 years with Chambers Leasing Company in Toledo as a regional truck driver. He had driven truck for 43 years and was a member of the 5 million mile club. He was a member of the American Legion Post 109 in Montpelier.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta; seven children, Mark Burkhart of Lima, Ohio, Jennifer Lambert of Holgate, Ohio, Michael (DeeAnna) Burkhart of Bryan, Michelle Burkhart of Pioneer, Michael Rediger of Holland, Ohio, Ben (Goldie) Rediger of West Unity, and Davinna (Russell) Nickloy of Pioneer; 21 grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Paul (Brenda) Burkhart of Hillsdale, Michigan, and Thomas (Carolyn) Burkhart of Montpelier; one sister, Linda (Roger) Burris of Bryan; and his loving companion dog, Jasper.
David was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Dawn Burkhart; and one brother, Donald S. Burkhart Sr.
Visitation for David will be Wednesday, October 14, from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Thompson-Geesey Funeral Home at 335 Empire Street in Montpelier. A scripture service will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montpelier, with Father Jim Halleron to officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Montpelier, with military graveside rites provided by the Montpelier veterans.
He was born on September 28, 1952, in Montpelier, to Virgil S. and Bertha E. (Geren) Burkhart. David graduated from North Central High School in 1970. David served his country in the Army Reserves from January 1971-October 1978. On February 10, 1994, he married Loretta Gearig and she survives.
David retired October 31, 2014, after 17 years with Chambers Leasing Company in Toledo as a regional truck driver. He had driven truck for 43 years and was a member of the 5 million mile club. He was a member of the American Legion Post 109 in Montpelier.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta; seven children, Mark Burkhart of Lima, Ohio, Jennifer Lambert of Holgate, Ohio, Michael (DeeAnna) Burkhart of Bryan, Michelle Burkhart of Pioneer, Michael Rediger of Holland, Ohio, Ben (Goldie) Rediger of West Unity, and Davinna (Russell) Nickloy of Pioneer; 21 grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Paul (Brenda) Burkhart of Hillsdale, Michigan, and Thomas (Carolyn) Burkhart of Montpelier; one sister, Linda (Roger) Burris of Bryan; and his loving companion dog, Jasper.
David was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Dawn Burkhart; and one brother, Donald S. Burkhart Sr.
Visitation for David will be Wednesday, October 14, from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Thompson-Geesey Funeral Home at 335 Empire Street in Montpelier. A scripture service will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montpelier, with Father Jim Halleron to officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Montpelier, with military graveside rites provided by the Montpelier veterans.
David A. "Shorty" Burkhart, 63, of Montpelier, passed away early Sunday morning, Oct. 11, 2015, at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center.
He was born on September 28, 1952, in Montpelier, to Virgil S. and Bertha E. (Geren) Burkhart. David graduated from North Central High School in 1970. David served his country in the Army Reserves from January 1971-October 1978. On February 10, 1994, he married Loretta Gearig and she survives.
David retired October 31, 2014, after 17 years with Chambers Leasing Company in Toledo as a regional truck driver. He had driven truck for 43 years and was a member of the 5 million mile club. He was a member of the American Legion Post 109 in Montpelier.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta; seven children, Mark Burkhart of Lima, Ohio, Jennifer Lambert of Holgate, Ohio, Michael (DeeAnna) Burkhart of Bryan, Michelle Burkhart of Pioneer, Michael Rediger of Holland, Ohio, Ben (Goldie) Rediger of West Unity, and Davinna (Russell) Nickloy of Pioneer; 21 grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Paul (Brenda) Burkhart of Hillsdale, Michigan, and Thomas (Carolyn) Burkhart of Montpelier; one sister, Linda (Roger) Burris of Bryan; and his loving companion dog, Jasper.
David was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Dawn Burkhart; and one brother, Donald S. Burkhart Sr.
Visitation for David will be Wednesday, October 14, from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Thompson-Geesey Funeral Home at 335 Empire Street in Montpelier. A scripture service will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montpelier, with Father Jim Halleron to officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Montpelier, with military graveside rites provided by the Montpelier veterans.
He was born on September 28, 1952, in Montpelier, to Virgil S. and Bertha E. (Geren) Burkhart. David graduated from North Central High School in 1970. David served his country in the Army Reserves from January 1971-October 1978. On February 10, 1994, he married Loretta Gearig and she survives.
David retired October 31, 2014, after 17 years with Chambers Leasing Company in Toledo as a regional truck driver. He had driven truck for 43 years and was a member of the 5 million mile club. He was a member of the American Legion Post 109 in Montpelier.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta; seven children, Mark Burkhart of Lima, Ohio, Jennifer Lambert of Holgate, Ohio, Michael (DeeAnna) Burkhart of Bryan, Michelle Burkhart of Pioneer, Michael Rediger of Holland, Ohio, Ben (Goldie) Rediger of West Unity, and Davinna (Russell) Nickloy of Pioneer; 21 grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Paul (Brenda) Burkhart of Hillsdale, Michigan, and Thomas (Carolyn) Burkhart of Montpelier; one sister, Linda (Roger) Burris of Bryan; and his loving companion dog, Jasper.
David was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Dawn Burkhart; and one brother, Donald S. Burkhart Sr.
Visitation for David will be Wednesday, October 14, from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Thompson-Geesey Funeral Home at 335 Empire Street in Montpelier. A scripture service will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montpelier, with Father Jim Halleron to officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Montpelier, with military graveside rites provided by the Montpelier veterans.
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