Jerry E. Burkholder

Jerry E. Burkholder, 71, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Wednesday, September 8, 1982, following an illness of several months.

He was born in Caledonia, Marion County, Ohio, June 21, 1911, a son of Jerry M. and Ellenia Everett Burkholder.  He married Helen Hunt.

A member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Mr. Burkholder retired in 1976 from Channellock, where he worked as quality control manager, after 43 years of service.  He was a member and past president of Meadville Management Club; an organizing member of United Steel Workers Union Local 1905 at Channellock and a member of Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Marilyn) Yetman of Westerville, OH and Mrs. Ronald (Judith) Smock of Meadville; a son, Roger Burkholder of Meadville; a sister, Mrs. Laura Bain of Oil City; fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Kingsley Cemetery.