OBIT: Robert S. "Jake" BURKHOLDER, 1986, Garrett, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Richard Boyer Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BURKHOLDER Robert S. (Jake) Burkholder, 66, of Garrett, died Oct. 14, 1986, at his home. Born July 14, 1920, in Garrett, a son of the late John and Belva (Weddle) Burkholder. Also preceded in death by his wife, the former Ivadean Sicheri. He is survived by a son, Robert S. Jr., Indian Lake; and a granddaughter, Nicole. A brother of: Karl W., Libert J. and Mrs. Belva Christner, all of Garrett; Mrs. Ellajean Walters, Garrett RD 1; and Mrs. Jeannette Romesberg, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Was a veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II, and a retired coal miner. Friends are being received at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday (today), with the Rev. Clarence Anderson officiating. Interment, Highland Cemetery, Garrett. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Windber Hospital Hospice. Daily American, October 16, 1986 [B3226]