Lucille V. Burkholder, 97, of Schuyler died Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the Schuyler Care and Rehabilitation Center in Schuyler.

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Schuyler with Jerry L. Kracl officiating. Visitation was held from 1-4 p.m. Monday at Kracl Funeral Chapel in Schuyler and continued one hour prior to funeral service time Tuesday at the church. Committal was held in the Schuyler Cemetery. Dinner followed in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials in care of the family for future designation.

Kracl Funeral Chapel in Schuyler was in charge of arrangements. Lucille was born April 4, 1921, in Millerton to August and Ruth (Fadschild) Ladwig. She attended Garrison grade school and graduated in 1938 from Octavia high school. Lucille attended Midland College for two years and then worked at the Nebraska Employment office in Columbus. Later she worked at the Mead Ordnance plant as a secretary.

Lucille married John G. Burkholder on Feb. 23, 1943 in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he was stationed with the Air Force. After John's discharge they lived and farmed near Bellwood. After raising their family, Lucille worked for many years for Social Services in David City, Schuyler and Columbus offices. John passed away in 1982 and Lucille remained on the farm until her move to Schuyler in 1997. She loved nature, her flowers, birds and especially time spent with her family. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid and enjoyed helping with quilting for the Lutheran World relief.

Lucille is survived by her daughter, Sharon (John) Sobota of Schuyler; three sons, Gary (Maggie) Burkholder, Yutan; Kent (Debra) Burkholder, Omaha; Vaughn (Beth) Burkholder, Leawood, Kansas; Eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by husband, John; parents, August and Ruth Ladwig and sister, Ella DeBaets Hamata.

Family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff at Schuyler Care and Rehab and Aseracare Hospice for their care and service.

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