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- Rev. Carl A. Burkhardt Jr. passed away peacefully at home Sunday (3/8/09) surrounded by his family after living courageously with Parkinson's Disease for more than twelve years.
Carl received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo., and his Theological Degree from Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Conn., and was ordained into Ministry in 1947. He provided ministry for over 50 years to congregations in Missouri and Nebraska, as well as serving in the Regional Office of the Christian Church in Nebraska.
Carl is survived by his devoted wife, Donna M. Burkhardt of 40 years. Children and their spouses: June Marie and husband, Dr. Douglas Hiza, Northfield, Minn.; Rev. Carl Thomas and wife, Lois Burkhardt, Des Moines, Iowa; Margaret and husband, Robert Chadwick, Belton, Texas; Linda Wilson Weichbrodt; Gayle and husband, Todd Gengenbach, Lincoln, Neb.; Lorrie and husband, John Klepper, Utica, Neb.; and Richard and wife, Shawna Hilbert, Lincoln, Neb. Sisters: Bessie Linville, Pacific Grove, Calif.; Anna Jane Burkhardt, Milford, Neb.; Patsy B. Morris, Tulsa, Okla.; 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Hazel Adamson Burkhardt; brothers, Robert and Rev. William Burkhardt; sisters, Dr. Constance Nelson and Reba Roorbach; son, Robert Oliver; and son-in-law, Richard Wiechbrodt,
Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Friday (3/13/09) at Bethany Christian Church, 1645 N Cotner Blvd. Dr. Rebecca Z. Brown, Officiating, East Lincoln Christian Church. Visitation: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Wednesday at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A Street; 6-8 p.m. Thursday (3/12/09) at East Lincoln Christian Church, 7001 Edenton Road. Cremation and interment at a later date. Arrangements by Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home. Memorials to Rev. Carl A Burkhardt, Jr. Scholarship Fund c/o Christian Church in Nebraska; Tabitha Hospice or Home Care Specialties; or Christian Church of donor's choice.
This obituary was originally published in the Journal Star.
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