Submitted by: John C. Monk
Ida
A. Burkholder
May 21, 1913 - April 11, 2010
OSCEOLA - Ida A. Burkholder, 96, of DeLand, FL, passed away
Sunday, April 11, 2010. She was born on May 21, 1913, in Randolph
County, Ind., and graduated in 1929 from Governor I.P. Gray High
School as valedictorian. She was known for being a homemaker and
was a longtime member of Stetson Baptist Church. She was an
exceptional seamstress, and her enjoyments in life were many,
including sewing and playing cards. Survivors include her son,
Gerald Burkholder of DeLand, FL; daughters, Barbara Chamberlin of
Ohio, Clarice Babbitt of DeLand and Janet Geyer of Indiana; 31
grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 12
great-great-grandchildren. Services will be Saturday, April 24,
2010, at 11 a.m. in the Zimmerman-Inman Funeral Home, with Pastor
Rick Gering officiating. Visitation will also be Saturday from 9
to 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be
made to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 674, Elkhart, IN 46515.
Published in South Bend Tribune on April 21, 2010