1943
Ronald
2016
Ronald "Woody" Burkhead
August 5, 1943 — January 11, 2016
Ronald J. “Woody” Burkhead, 72, of Goshen died Monday, January 11, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne after a recent cancer diagnoses.
He was born August 5, 1943 in Sturgis, Michigan to Harold Burkhead and Jessie (Gero) Marks.
Survivors include four children, Miranda (William) Rhodes of Goshen, Mark (Wendy) Burkhead of Middlebury, Gary Burkhead of Elkhart and Troy (Becki) Burkhead of Syracuse; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Susie Overfield of LaGrange; and three brothers, Donald (Delores) Burkhead of Sturgis, Michigan, Bill Burkhead of Corpus Christi, Texas and formerly of Lagrange and Bob (Edrena) Burkhead of Liberty.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Burkhead and a brother, Harold “Pete” Burkhead.
Woody was a 1962 graduate of LaGrange High School and Air Force veteran. He was a lifetime member of the DAV #15, and member of the local Eagles, VFW and American Legion.
He enjoyed camping, fishing and being in nature.
Woody attended LifeSpring Community Church, Goshen and was recently baptized January 3, 2016.
Friends may call Saturday, January 16, 2016 from 1 p.m. until the 3 p.m. funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Pastor Phil Shenk will officiate.
Cremation will take place after the service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the V.A. Northern Indiana Health Care System.
He was born August 5, 1943 in Sturgis, Michigan to Harold Burkhead and Jessie (Gero) Marks.
Survivors include four children, Miranda (William) Rhodes of Goshen, Mark (Wendy) Burkhead of Middlebury, Gary Burkhead of Elkhart and Troy (Becki) Burkhead of Syracuse; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Susie Overfield of LaGrange; and three brothers, Donald (Delores) Burkhead of Sturgis, Michigan, Bill Burkhead of Corpus Christi, Texas and formerly of Lagrange and Bob (Edrena) Burkhead of Liberty.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Burkhead and a brother, Harold “Pete” Burkhead.
Woody was a 1962 graduate of LaGrange High School and Air Force veteran. He was a lifetime member of the DAV #15, and member of the local Eagles, VFW and American Legion.
He enjoyed camping, fishing and being in nature.
Woody attended LifeSpring Community Church, Goshen and was recently baptized January 3, 2016.
Friends may call Saturday, January 16, 2016 from 1 p.m. until the 3 p.m. funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Pastor Phil Shenk will officiate.
Cremation will take place after the service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the V.A. Northern Indiana Health Care System.
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