Submitted by: Alice Marie Beard

Obituary published in the South Bend Tribune, October 30, 2011: Phyllis C. Burkett Visit Guest Book Sept. 30, 1931 - Oct. 27, 2011
MISHAWAKA - Phyllis C. Burkett, 80, of Mishawaka, IN, passed away at 10:54 PM Thursday, October 27, 2011, at Morningcrest Nursing Home. Phyllis was born on September 30, 1931, in Brimfield, IN, to the late Russell and Bessie (Gillespie) Loutzenhiser. On January 7, 1950, in Michigan City, IN, she married Richard L. Burkett. They were married 60 years. Richard preceded her in death on May 22, 2010. Two sisters, Mona Lou Eaton and Janice Fields, and one brother, Russell Loutzenhiser, all preceded her in death. Mrs. Burkett is survived by two daughters, Brenda (Steven) Treber and Linda (Gregory) Dolezal both of Mishawaka; one son, Gary C. (Rashel) Burkett of Walkerton; and eight grandchildren, Steven R. (Michelle) Treber, Kevin M. (Jen) Treber, Patrick J. (Jennifer) Dolezal, Scott B. (Angela) Dolezal, Alicia E. (Jason) Landro, Lucas J. Burkett, Daniel S. Burkett, and Abigail E. Burkett. Also surviving are seventeen great grandchildren, Kyle, Reece, Gabby, Ryan, Mikayla, Steven, Chancellor, Brandon, Phoebe, Lincoln, Sophia, Ethan, Owen, Rebekah, Caythan, Liliana, and Sarah; two sisters, Beverly Wincek of South Bend and Carolyn (Bob) Martin of Elkhart; and three brothers, Jack (Ellen) Loutzenhiser of Mishawaka, Richard Loutzenhiser and Lynn (Patricia) Loutzenhiser, both of South Bend. Phyllis served for 28 years as deputy clerk in the St. Joseph County clerk's office, retiring in 1998. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, South Bend. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, October 31st, at Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Rev. Lauren Hall will officiate. Private burial will be held at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 - 8:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 3012 S. Twyckenham Drive, South Bend, IN 46614 or to Alzheimer's Services of Northern Indiana, 922 E. Colfax, South Bend, IN 46617. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.