Loren Wilbur Burkhart, 96, of Arkansas City, died Sunday (January 26, 2020) at the Winfield Senior Living Center. Memorial services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday (February 15, 2020)
at the Central Christian Church. Private family committal services will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery of South Haven.
Loren was born January 17, 1924, to Herbert and Ella (Fredrickson) Burkhart. He was reared and educated in South Haven attending “Illinois” one room country school through the 8th grade. He graduated from South Haven High School in 1943. He married Dorothy Hanson on June 30, 1946. The couple lived in South Haven during the first year of their marriage, then moved to Gary, Indiana, where Loren worked for Chicago Bridge and Iron and the Ireland Steel for two years before returning to South Haven-Arkansas City area where he worked for the State Line Booster Station. He later worked for Tubbs Motors of Arkansas City, Knapp Advertising of Ponca City, Oklahoma. He spent 26 years working for Dixie-Portland Flour Mill (ADM East), retiring in 1987.
He was a longtime, faithful member of the Central Christian Church of Arkansas City.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Dorothy of the home; son Michael and wife Jackie Burkhart of Phoenix, Arizona; three daughters Marcie and husband Steve Hollembeak of Winfield, Betty Ann and husband Monte Marrs of Colbert, Georgia; Ginny Mosconi of Arkansas City; grandchildren Robert Wilson, Michelle and husband Rick Sproviero, Brandon Hollembeak, LorRae Jones, Tiffany and husband Max Ardon, Cody and wife Kristin Marrs, Kyle Marrs, Shane Fuller and Jeri Mosconi; step grandchildren Alex and Dani Saban; great-grandchildren Casey and Joey Day, Michael Sproviero, Indira, Esteban, Carol, Sofia, and Enzo Ardon, Isabella, Rebecca and Brandon Jones, Bradley and wife Kristy Pool, Lashaina, Breanna and Gabriella Fuller and Harper and Caleb Marrs; step-great-grandchildren Emily and husband Joshua Schulke, Danielle Sproviero and Ryan Saban; great-great-grandchild Amelia Pool; step-great-great-grandchildren Roxie and Aubrey and Shay Schulke; and niece Pamela Burkhart
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Eugene Burkhart, in 2009, nephew Howard Burkhart in 2001, a grandson Shawn Wilson in 2014, and a step-grandson Keith Hollembeak in 2003
A memorial has been established with the Central Christian Church. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are being made through the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home and Crematory of Arkansas City. Online condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com
at the Central Christian Church. Private family committal services will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery of South Haven.
Loren was born January 17, 1924, to Herbert and Ella (Fredrickson) Burkhart. He was reared and educated in South Haven attending “Illinois” one room country school through the 8th grade. He graduated from South Haven High School in 1943. He married Dorothy Hanson on June 30, 1946. The couple lived in South Haven during the first year of their marriage, then moved to Gary, Indiana, where Loren worked for Chicago Bridge and Iron and the Ireland Steel for two years before returning to South Haven-Arkansas City area where he worked for the State Line Booster Station. He later worked for Tubbs Motors of Arkansas City, Knapp Advertising of Ponca City, Oklahoma. He spent 26 years working for Dixie-Portland Flour Mill (ADM East), retiring in 1987.
He was a longtime, faithful member of the Central Christian Church of Arkansas City.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Dorothy of the home; son Michael and wife Jackie Burkhart of Phoenix, Arizona; three daughters Marcie and husband Steve Hollembeak of Winfield, Betty Ann and husband Monte Marrs of Colbert, Georgia; Ginny Mosconi of Arkansas City; grandchildren Robert Wilson, Michelle and husband Rick Sproviero, Brandon Hollembeak, LorRae Jones, Tiffany and husband Max Ardon, Cody and wife Kristin Marrs, Kyle Marrs, Shane Fuller and Jeri Mosconi; step grandchildren Alex and Dani Saban; great-grandchildren Casey and Joey Day, Michael Sproviero, Indira, Esteban, Carol, Sofia, and Enzo Ardon, Isabella, Rebecca and Brandon Jones, Bradley and wife Kristy Pool, Lashaina, Breanna and Gabriella Fuller and Harper and Caleb Marrs; step-great-grandchildren Emily and husband Joshua Schulke, Danielle Sproviero and Ryan Saban; great-great-grandchild Amelia Pool; step-great-great-grandchildren Roxie and Aubrey and Shay Schulke; and niece Pamela Burkhart
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Eugene Burkhart, in 2009, nephew Howard Burkhart in 2001, a grandson Shawn Wilson in 2014, and a step-grandson Keith Hollembeak in 2003
A memorial has been established with the Central Christian Church. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are being made through the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home and Crematory of Arkansas City. Online condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com
Loren Wilbur Burkhart, 96, of Arkansas City, died Sunday (January 26, 2020) at the Winfield Senior Living Center. Memorial services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday (February 15, 2020)
at the Central Christian Church. Private family committal services will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery of South Haven.
Loren was born January 17, 1924, to Herbert and Ella (Fredrickson) Burkhart. He was reared and educated in South Haven attending “Illinois” one room country school through the 8th grade. He graduated from South Haven High School in 1943. He married Dorothy Hanson on June 30, 1946. The couple lived in South Haven during the first year of their marriage, then moved to Gary, Indiana, where Loren worked for Chicago Bridge and Iron and the Ireland Steel for two years before returning to South Haven-Arkansas City area where he worked for the State Line Booster Station. He later worked for Tubbs Motors of Arkansas City, Knapp Advertising of Ponca City, Oklahoma. He spent 26 years working for Dixie-Portland Flour Mill (ADM East), retiring in 1987.
He was a longtime, faithful member of the Central Christian Church of Arkansas City.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Dorothy of the home; son Michael and wife Jackie Burkhart of Phoenix, Arizona; three daughters Marcie and husband Steve Hollembeak of Winfield, Betty Ann and husband Monte Marrs of Colbert, Georgia; Ginny Mosconi of Arkansas City; grandchildren Robert Wilson, Michelle and husband Rick Sproviero, Brandon Hollembeak, LorRae Jones, Tiffany and husband Max Ardon, Cody and wife Kristin Marrs, Kyle Marrs, Shane Fuller and Jeri Mosconi; step grandchildren Alex and Dani Saban; great-grandchildren Casey and Joey Day, Michael Sproviero, Indira, Esteban, Carol, Sofia, and Enzo Ardon, Isabella, Rebecca and Brandon Jones, Bradley and wife Kristy Pool, Lashaina, Breanna and Gabriella Fuller and Harper and Caleb Marrs; step-great-grandchildren Emily and husband Joshua Schulke, Danielle Sproviero and Ryan Saban; great-great-grandchild Amelia Pool; step-great-great-grandchildren Roxie and Aubrey and Shay Schulke; and niece Pamela Burkhart
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Eugene Burkhart, in 2009, nephew Howard Burkhart in 2001, a grandson Shawn Wilson in 2014, and a step-grandson Keith Hollembeak in 2003
A memorial has been established with the Central Christian Church. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are being made through the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home and Crematory of Arkansas City. Online condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com
at the Central Christian Church. Private family committal services will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery of South Haven.
Loren was born January 17, 1924, to Herbert and Ella (Fredrickson) Burkhart. He was reared and educated in South Haven attending “Illinois” one room country school through the 8th grade. He graduated from South Haven High School in 1943. He married Dorothy Hanson on June 30, 1946. The couple lived in South Haven during the first year of their marriage, then moved to Gary, Indiana, where Loren worked for Chicago Bridge and Iron and the Ireland Steel for two years before returning to South Haven-Arkansas City area where he worked for the State Line Booster Station. He later worked for Tubbs Motors of Arkansas City, Knapp Advertising of Ponca City, Oklahoma. He spent 26 years working for Dixie-Portland Flour Mill (ADM East), retiring in 1987.
He was a longtime, faithful member of the Central Christian Church of Arkansas City.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Dorothy of the home; son Michael and wife Jackie Burkhart of Phoenix, Arizona; three daughters Marcie and husband Steve Hollembeak of Winfield, Betty Ann and husband Monte Marrs of Colbert, Georgia; Ginny Mosconi of Arkansas City; grandchildren Robert Wilson, Michelle and husband Rick Sproviero, Brandon Hollembeak, LorRae Jones, Tiffany and husband Max Ardon, Cody and wife Kristin Marrs, Kyle Marrs, Shane Fuller and Jeri Mosconi; step grandchildren Alex and Dani Saban; great-grandchildren Casey and Joey Day, Michael Sproviero, Indira, Esteban, Carol, Sofia, and Enzo Ardon, Isabella, Rebecca and Brandon Jones, Bradley and wife Kristy Pool, Lashaina, Breanna and Gabriella Fuller and Harper and Caleb Marrs; step-great-grandchildren Emily and husband Joshua Schulke, Danielle Sproviero and Ryan Saban; great-great-grandchild Amelia Pool; step-great-great-grandchildren Roxie and Aubrey and Shay Schulke; and niece Pamela Burkhart
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Eugene Burkhart, in 2009, nephew Howard Burkhart in 2001, a grandson Shawn Wilson in 2014, and a step-grandson Keith Hollembeak in 2003
A memorial has been established with the Central Christian Church. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Arrangements are being made through the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home and Crematory of Arkansas City. Online condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com
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