Obituary of Alice Burkhart

Burkhart, Alice Peacefully, surrounded by her family, Alice (Bauman) Burkhart of Drayton passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the age of 77 years. Alice was the loving wife of the late Ozias "Oz" (2010) for more than 50 years. She will be sadly missed by her children Sharon and her husband Brian Viknanek of Wasaga Beach, Derrick and his wife Delphine (Martin) of Elmira, and Pamela and her husband Douglas Woodburn of Drayton. Grandma will always be remembered by Matthew (Katie Snyder), Marissa, Aaron, Cole, Teaghan, and Zackery. Alice was the sister of Clare (Eileen) Bauman, Lester (Linda) Bauman, and Vera (Laverne) Bauman. She was predeceased by her parents Ivan and Lovina (Martin) Bauman, brother Omer, and sister-in-law Rita Bauman. Alice was an expert seamstress and avid gardener, who loved music and travelling. Throughout her life, she contributed greatly to her community, her church, and the patients she served as a health care provider. She and Oz volunteered for many years to help rebuild shattered communities across North America with the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS). Special thanks to the staff at Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home in Fergus for their excellent care. Friends and family are invited to share memories of Alice on Monday, April 24, 2017 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. Interment will take place on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Elmira Mennonite Cemetery. The memorial service to celebrate Alice's life and faith will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Community Mennonite Fellowship, 109 Wellington St., Drayton. In her honour, memorial donations to MDS or Wellington Terrace would be appreciated.