Obituary of Walter Burkhart

Burkhart, Walter B. ~ Passed away peacefully at Caressant Care in Arthur, on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at the age of 86 years. Walter Burkhart was the beloved husband of Grace (Stahlbaum) Burkhart of Elmira. Dear father of Yvonne (Murray) Martin, Rosemary Lawrence, Donna (Richard) Freeman, and Brenda (Richard) Good. Loving grandfather of Michelle, Derek, Steven, Sandra, Sherrin, Shawn, Charles Jr., Kimberly, Jason, Tara, and Brandon, and 18 great-grandchildren. Brother of Orvie Burkhart. Remembered by his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Naomi, Ruth, Diane, Beulah, Pearl and Paul. Predeceased by his parents Simeon and Mary Ann (Bauman) Burkhart, sister Venerva Martin, and brothers Amasa, Elmer, Eli, and Lorne Burkhart, and grandsons-in-law Jeff Clemmer and René Imbeau. Walter farmed for most of his life in Peel Township before moving to Elmira. He enjoyed waterskiing and canoeing at the family cottage at Chesley Lake. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Trinity United Church, 21 Arthur St. N., Elmira. A private interment will take place prior to the service in Elmira Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Mennonite Central Committee or Trinity United Church would be appreciated. Service Summary Visitation: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Dreisinger Funeral Home (62 Arthur St. S., Elmira) ~ Memorial Service: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Trinity United Church (21 Arthur St. N., Elmira) ~ Donations: Mennonite Central Committee (50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1 or to donate online http://mcccanada.ca/ or call toll free 1-800-313-6226 or local: 519-745-8458) or Trinity United Church (21 Arthur St. N., Elmira, ON N3B 1Z4)