Martin Darrel Burkholder

Martin Darrel Burkholder, 88, of Lima, died Monday, April 5, at Lima Memorial Health System.

 

Mr. Burkholder was born July 29, 1921 to Cyrus and Stella (Hilty) Burkholder in Beaverdam. He married Irene Snider on April 20, 1947 and she survives.

 

Mr. Burkholder was a farmer and retired from Shellar Globe, Lima. He attended Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton. He enjoyed gardening and visiting with people and his many friends. He graduated from Beaverdam High School.

 

Survivors include his wife, Irene Burkholder, of Lima; daughters, Pamela (Gregory) Bowsher, of Waynesfield, Ohio, Jayne (J.J.) Kaiser, of Columbia, Md.; son, Gary (fiancé – Kathy Johnston) Burkholder, of Etna, Ohio; granddaughters, Cynthia (Troy) Blubaugh, Juliana Kaiser; grandson, Ben (Stephanie) Bowsher; grandchildren, Andrew and Ashley Nelson; great-grandson, Dylan Blubaugh.

 

He was preceded in death by a brother, Kent Burkholder.

 

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 8, at 2 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton. Rev. Charles Warren will officiate. Visitation was held Wednesday, April 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hasson Cemetery in Van Buren Township.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.