KENNETH V. BURKHALTER SR.
EDINBURG — Kenneth V. Burkhalter Sr. was born on Sept. 7, 1919, in Simms, Texas. After graduating from New Boston High School, he attended Tarleton State College before entering the U.S. Army Corps in 1943. Following his services in England during World War II, he began his career as an electrician in Chicago in 1952. Mr. Burkhalter and his family moved to the East Texas area for his employment in Longview, Texas, and later at Thiokol Chemical. While living in Karnack, Texas, he was very active in his local church, Lions Club, Boy Scouts and all the sports activities of his sons. During his dedicated career, he became affectionately known by his coworkers by the nickname "Burke." After enjoying a satisfactory career, which included a stint as president of the local IBEW Union while employed at Thiokol Chemical, Burke retired from Riley Beaird in Shreveport, La. In 1985, Burke and his wife, Mary, moved to Mission, where they enjoyed their retirement.
Mr. Burkhalter passed away on Jan. 22, 2005, at the age of 85 at Mission Nursing Home in Mission. He was preceded in death by his son, Richard A. Burkhalter, and his wife of 58 years, Mary E. Ludolph Burkhalter. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth V. Burkhalter Jr. and Robert E. Burkhalter; his daughter-in-law, Sharon K. Burkhalter; and three grandchildren, Sara D. Burkhalter, Ryan S. Burkhalter, and Keri L. Burkhalter. Cremation services will be performed by the Gonzalez Family Funeral Home in Edinburg. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the local Alzheimer’s Society.
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