Auglaize County, Ohio

History and Genealogy

Auglaize County Death Records

Last Name: Burkhart

First Name: Irben H.

Father's Name: William Burkhart

Mother's Maiden Name: Anna Kellermeyer

Spouse's Name: Pearl Kilger

Death Date: November 22, 1970

Cause of Death:

Death Location:

Source: St. Marys Evening Leader, Auglaize County Probate Court

Additional: Irben H Burkhart, age 75, 215 Dieker Place, died at 12;15 p.m. Saturday at his home. He had been in failing health several years and had been seriously ill in recent weeks. Mr. Burkhart was born December 14, 1894 in Mercer County, the son of William and Anna Kellermeyer Burkhart. On December 31, 1924, he married Pearl Kilger, who has cared for him devotedly during his illness. She is left to mourn his death with the daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Virginia) Sweigart of Attica, O, seven grandchildren, a great grandchild, one brother, Ernest, St. Marys and two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Edith) Kettler, and Mrs. Irwin (Emma) Dohse, both of St. Marys, and many other relatives and friends. Two brothers and one sister are deceased. He was employed for more than 25 years with Zink Distributors prior to his retirement. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and had seved as superintendent of the Sunday School for some years. He had served too on the church council and was a former treasurer of the church. Mr. Burkhart had served two terms as councilman from the second ward. He was a veteran of World War I and had served overseas with the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Marys Post 323 American Legion, Robert Lee Griner Post 9289, VFW and WWI Barracks. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran church with the Rev Theodore T Stellhorn III officiating. Burial will take place in Elm Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Yoder, Long and Folk Funeral home, 426 West High Street Chapel, today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The body will be taken to the church at 2 p.m. Tuesday to lie there in state until the hour of the services.



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