Charlene Marie (Classen) Burkholder died Oct
22, 2014.
She was born Aug 2, 1944.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Jared Burkholder of
Hesston, KS; children: Brad Burkholder (Sally) of Hesston, KS; Tiffany
Smith (Michael) of Omaha, NE; Jonathan Burkholder (Jeanna) of Seattle,
WA; Candice Bradford (Jeff) of Phoenix, AZ; and nine grandchildren,
Cassidy and Carson Burkholder, Thaddaeus, Elias, and Matthias Smith,
Graham and Elliott Burkholder, Tyson and Taylor Bradford. She is
also survived by a sister, Yvonne Fenimore (Terry) of Urbandale, IA;
sister-in-law, Dori Classen of Holdrege, NE; and many nieces and
nephews. Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, Curt
& Lena Classen; her step-mother, Mary Classen; and her brother,
Jerry Classen.
The family will receive friends Friday, November 7, 2014 from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Schowalter Villa Chapel, 200 Cedar St, Hesston, KS. Her
funeral service will be Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 11:30 a.m., Hesston MB
Church, 610 W Randall St, Hesston, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials can
be sent to Grace University, 1311 S 9th St, Omaha, NE 68108. Miller-Ott
Funeral Home, 107 S Lancaster Ave, Hesston, Kansas, is handling
the service.
