- BURKHART, Wayne - Passed away, June 13, 2009, age 76 years. He lived at Conestoga Lodge for 22 years. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Husband of Lydia Koslowski who predeceased him February 18, 1987. Also predeceased by Homer (Anna) Burkhart, Viola (Andy) Bowman, Loretta Burkhart, Ruby (Edmund) Martin, Roy Burkhart and Doris Gingrich. He is survived by Martha (Aden) Weber, Ellen (Clare) Martin and sister-in-law, Eunice Burkhart; brother-in-law, Leonard Gingrich; and 53 nieces and nephews. Wayne was a foreman at Kaufman Rubber for 36 years in the shipping and receiving department. He was an avid walker, talker, card player and dancer who enjoyed life to the fullest. A Memorial Service will be held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home , 621 King St. W., Kitchener, Saturday, June 20, 2009 (today) at 11 a.m. Pastor Judi Harris will officiate. Reception in the Family Centre to follow. Interment at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery has already taken place. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Lutherwood or to The Grand River Health Centre can be made by contacting the funeral home at 519-745-9495. Share memories of Wayne at www.MeM.com
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