Paul R. Burckhart
Hesston - Paul R. Burckhart, 88, of
Hesston, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021. He was born
on August 1, 1933 in Orrville, Ohio, the son of Elias K. and Mable
(Ressler) Burckhart.
Paul graduated from Orrville High
School in Orrville, Ohio.
In 1960, he started his own business
named Paul's Inc., where he worked in the heating, air conditioning
and plumbing services.
He was a member of Hesston Mennonite
Church.
Paul was united in marriage to Marna
Lou Gaeddert on March 26, 1955 in Buhler, Kansas. She survives of the
home.
Other survivors include his four
children, Sheryl (Wes) Miller of St. Clairsville, Ohio, Kristen
(Mark) Mayhue of North Newton, Kay (Dave) Swartzendruber of Lakewood,
Colorado, and Phil (Joanne) Burckhart of Buhler; nine grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Carolyn Powers of
Wooster, Ohio and Mary (Bill) Hoover of Orrville, Ohio.
Paul was preceded in death by his
parents; infant sister, Marilyn Burckhart; and granddaughter, Sara
Swartzendruber.
Private family burial will take place
at Hesston Cemetery. Memorial services will be held at 1p.m.,
Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Hesston Mennonite Church with family
greeting friends following the service. Memorial contributions may be
made to Mennonite Central Committee or Camp Mennoscah in care of
Miller-Ott Funeral Home, PO Box 32, Hesston, Kansas 67062.
1933 - 2021 (88 years)