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- [S927] Obituary.
Charles Henry Burkhart Charles Henry Burkhart of Milford went to Heaven on Sunday, October 21, 2001 in St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, DE, following a long illness. He was 71. Mr. Burkhart was born December 7, 1929, in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late Henry Clarence Burkhart and Olive Eulalie Watson Schillig. He was raised in Crestline, Ohio, graduating from Crestline High School with the Class of 1948. Mr. Burkhart maintained friendships with the members of this class through the years. He and his wife were privileged to attend many of the reunions, and he was President of the Class for their 50th Reunion in 1998. As a youth he worked in the Roundhouse of the Pennsylvania Rail Road in Crestline with his father. Mr. Burkhart's specialty was painting the Keystone and the Rail Road's name on the engines. Mr. Burkhart joined the United States Marine Corps on July 9, 1948 and was Honorable Discharged on January 18, 1950, as a World War II Veteran, with the rank of Private First Class. He was stationed at Quantico, VA. His length of service, like many others, was shortened because of a change at this time by President Harry S. Truman that the personnel of the Marine Corps could only be 5% of the Navy, rather than the traditional 10%. Mr. Burkhart exemplified the motto of "Once a Marine Always a Marine" throughout his life. Following discharge he moved to the Washington, D.C. area. Mr. Burkhart was employed by the Federal Government from October 18, 1950 to January 3, 1985, working at the Federal Housing Administration, Central Intelligence Agency, National Institutes of Health, and Federal Aviation Administration. Through these years he experienced the pre-computer years of electronic accounting machines and the development of computers up to the "PC age", retiring as a Computer Specialist in the Administrative Office of the Federal Aviation Administration. In his retirement, he continued using his gift at home with his specialty of designing cards for many occasions for family and friends. He also enjoyed oil painting and, with his wife, gardening, remodeling and travel throughout this great country and Canada. Mr. Burkhart was a Life Member of the Diamond State Detachment, Marine Corps League, where he shared his respect of the high principles of the Corps with his fellow Marine veterans and families. Mr. Burkhart's deepest devotion was to God whom he served in quiet ways with many through his life and most especially with his family whom he embraced with great love. In addition to his parents, Mr. Burkhart was preceded in death by his "second" Mother, Catherine Schauff Burkhart; his sister, Elizabeth Ann Burkhart; his brother, Henry Clarence Burkhart, Jr.; his parents-in-heart, Daniel and Esther S. Goodwin; his aunts, Teresa B. Miner, Ruth Watson Dresser, Laura Watson Seaman; and uncles, Leo Burkhart, Edwin, Byron, Lloyd and Donald Watson. He is survived by his beloved wife of 29 years, 10 months, Diane Goodwin Burkhart of Milford; his son and wife, Charles W. and Leigh Burkhart of Titusville, FL; his daughters and their families, Mary Lynn and James Salem, Matthew Traver, and Jennifer and Beth Salem, all of Sunrise, FL and Ruth Ann and David R. Harrell, Sr., David, Jr., Amanda and Alexis of Longwood, FL; his brothers, Joseph and Sandra Burkhart of Crestline, OH, Thomas and Peggy Burkhart of Marysville, OH, William (Bill) and Barbara Burkhart of Galion, OH, James (Jim) and Rose Burkhart of Wooster, OH and Ernest (Ernie) and Linda Burkhart of Eldersburg, MD; his sisters, Mary Lou and Charles Marek, Gladys Burkhart Henderson and Irene (Renie) Batory of Crestline, OH, Catherine (Cathy) and Michael Forman of Galion, OH, Evelyn (Evy) Buchanan of Ashland, OH and Teresa Jane and Thomas Fisher of Lakeland, FL; many nephews, great nephews, nieces and great nieces. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 pm Friday, October 26, 2001 at ROGERS FUNERAL HOME, 301 Lakeview Ave., Milford, DE, where a Marine Corps League Service will be held at 7 pm. A service will be held at 1 pm Saturday at the funeral home. Burial with full military honors will be in Barratts Chapel Cemetery, Frederica, DE. Memorial contributions may be made to Home of the Brave, 6632 Sharps Rd., Milford, DE, 19963. To send a letter of condolence to the family, visit www.delmarvaobits.com
Published in The News Journal on Oct. 25, 2001
- [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur.
Hello Nadine,
Thank you for your email. I am finally home and catching up on things.
The following are children of Henry Clarence Burkhart (1899-1968):
Charles Henry Burkhart, born Dec. 7, 1929 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County,
Ohio. His mother was Olive Watson Shillig, born in St. Louis, MO Nov. 1,
1899 and died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Dec. 10, 1929 after giving
birth to Charles. They were not married. Charles died on Oct. 21, 2001
in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
Joseph Leo, born May 30, 1936 in Crestline, Crawford County, Ohio. (All
of the following children were born in Crestline, Crawford Co.,Ohio and
their mother was Catherine Edith Schauff)
Thomas Edward, born Sept. 11, 1937
Henry Clarence, Jr. born April 11, 1939. He died on Jan. 18, 2001 in
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
MaryLou born June 9, 1940
William Bernard born July 14, 1941
Gladys Fern born Oct. 26, 1942
Elizabeth Ann born March 3, 1944. She died on April 10, 1945
Catherine Edith born June 3, 1945
James Leo born Aug. 1, 1946
Evelyn Marie born Nov. 14, 1947
Theresa Jane born March 18, 1949
Ernest Peter born Nov. 14, 1951
Irene Frances born Feb. 28, 1953
If you need any further information, please email at the above address.
My family thanks you so much for this project.
Ernest Burkhart
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1929 - 2001 (71 years)