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Allen Burkholder Obituary
Allen C. Burkholder, 95, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Allen was born September 3, 1929, in Allen County to the late Otis and Rhoda (Amstutz) Burkholder.
Allen graduated from Bluffton High School and was a lifelong farmer who enjoyed horse racing and attending county fairs.
Survivors include a sister, Barbara Wehrly of Oro Valley, Arizona; three nieces, Sondra Braun of Bluffton, Kathy (Larry) Lehman of Pandora, and Lisa Kerner of Sherman Oaks, California; a nephew, David (Irene) Wehrly of Tucson, Arizona; and a great-niece, Michelle (Nathan) Pane of Massachusetts.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Rhoda Burkholder; two brothers, Evan Burkholder and Sylvan Burkholder; and a sister, Mabel Howard.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Ebenezer Mennonite Cemetery with William Herr officiating.
Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Bridge Home Health & Hospice, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay, Ohio 45840.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton, is honored to be providing services to Allen's family.
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