Q. Harry Burkholder, 89, died Sept. 20, 2018, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Harry was born Dec. 3, 1928, in Bluffton to the late Quinten and Edna (Fryman) Burkholder.  On March 21, 1958, he married B. Elinor Bowersox Burkholder who survives.

Harry graduated from Bluffton High School and  served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a farmer and had also been a delivery driver for Diller Medical and Stratton Greenhouse both in Bluffton. Harry was a member of the Ebenezer Mennonite Church in Bluffton.

Survivors also include two sons, David (Lori) Burkholder of Springfield, Ohio, Dwain (Karen) Burkholder of Lima; a daughter, Judy (Brad) Steiner of Enon, Ohio; six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and a sister, Dorothy Balmer of Bluffton. 

Harry was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Montgomery.

Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 24, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton. Pastors Dick Potter and Jim King officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Mennonite Cemetery where military rites will be held.

Visitation will be Sunday from 2 - 6 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton and one hour prior to the service at the church. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ebenezer Mennonite Church or Mennonite Memorial Home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.