Frank J. Burkholder, 76, died on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at 8 p.m., at his residence in Alger. 

He was born on Jan. 15, 1943, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Sidney and Cleora (Amstutz) Burkholder. On April 11, 1968, Frank married Terrall A. Lambert and she survives in Alger.

Frank was a farmer.  He was a U.S. Army veteran. 

Also surviving is his daughter, Valerie Stoneburner of Anderson, Ind.; two grandchildren: Ashley and Ryan Stoneburner; a brother, Roger Burkholder of Alger; and two sisters: Mary Ellen (Russell) Ludwig of Findlay and Janet (Dennis) Nagy of Piqua.

He was preceded in death by a sister, LaDonna Meyer.

Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger with Pastor Kenneth VanHoose officiating.  A public interment of ashes will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21,  at Woodlawn Cemetery with graveside military services conducted by the Ada VFW Post #9381 Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Guard.

Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger, and until time of service on Monday at the funeral home.  

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.