Memorial for Harold M. Burkman
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Born in Jennings County, Indiana on Apr. 18, 1933
Departed on Aug. 4, 2009 and resided in Elizabethtown, IN.
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Friday, Aug. 7, 2009
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Friday, Aug. 7, 2009
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Vernon Cemetery
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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Harold. M. Burkman
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Harold Marlin Burkman, 76, of Elizabethtown, Indiana passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin, Indiana.
Mr. Burkman was born on April 18, 1933 in Jennings County, Indiana. He was the son of Grover and Minnie Mae Bliton Burkman. He married BettyAlice Westerfield on July 20, 2002 in Columbus, Indiana. She survives.
Mr. Burkman retired as an Engine Tester after 36 years with the Cummins Engine Company in Columbus, Indiana. He was a member of East Columbus Christian Church, Diesel Workers Union and Indiana Auctioneers Association. A 1951, graduate of Scipio High School. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving during the Korean War from 1952 till 1953. His enjoyments included making and collecting canes, auctioneering, doing construction and home improvements with his brothers.
Surviving with his wife are, one son, Kent (Rosie) Burkman of Boca Raton, Florida; three daughters, Brenda (Lynn) Dishinger and Deena (Mark) Dooley both of Columbus, Indiana and Teresa (Randy) Gearhart of Hope, Indiana; two step-sons, Daryn Hurley of Indiana and Ryan Hurley of Columbus, Indiana; five step-daughters, Annette (Jay) Ludlow of McCordsville, Indiana, Gale Bennett of Brownsburg, Indiana, C.J. Mobley of Dallas, Texas, Betty Michelle (J. Kevin) Murray of Connorsville, Indiana, Jamie ( Adam) Hubbard of Franklin, Indiana and Lisa (Tim) Smith of Nashville, Indiana; three brothers, Charles (Mary) Burkman of Scipio, Indiana, Robert Burkman of Elizabethtown, Indiana and Harry (Carolyn) Burkman of Columbus, Indiana; one sister, Ruth Jean Bannister of Kirkland, Indiana; eight grandchildren; thirteen step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Paul and Glen Burkman; and one sister Lora Barringer.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, August 7, 2009 at Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home with the Rev's Ron Bridgewater and David Armstrong officiating. Friends may call at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home on Friday, August 7, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery.
Memorials may be made through the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home to the East Columbus Christian Church.
Online condolences are welcomed for the family at www.dovesharprudicel.com
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