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Steven Lee “Steve” Burkhardt

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Steven Lee “Steve” Burkhardt

Birth
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Death
3 Oct 2011 (aged 58)
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
2nd grave from North, West ½, Lot 413A, The Elms
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MADISON - Burkhardt, Steven Lee "Steve," 58, died October 3, 2011. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre

Published in The Courier-Journal on October 4, 2011.

Mr. Steven Lee "Steve" Burkhardt, age 58, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on November 3, 1952 in Waco, Texas. He was the loving son of Louis G. Jr. & Orena Belle Hamilton Burkhardt. He resided most of his life in Jefferson County and was a 1971 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. He received his associate degree as a drafting engineer with ITT in Indianapolis. This is where he met the love of his life, Margery L. Thistlethwaite and they were united in marriage on December 15, 1973 at the Big Springs Church in Boone County, Indiana. Steve was employed as a welder for 27 years with Rotary Lift in Madison. He was employed at last for 3 1/2 years as a machine operator at Madison Precision until he became disabled. In his spare time he enjoyed helping area farmers with hay and tobacco. He enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, and watching his neighbor race his midget cars. He was a member of the North Madison Christian Church. Until his health deterioriated, he enjoyed being a firefighter with Fair Play Fire Company No. 1, Madison Township Fire Department and Ryker's Ridge Volunteer Fire Department and enjoyed participating as an engineer. Steve died Monday, October 3, 2011 at 3:12 a.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana.

Steve will be missed by his loving wife: Margery L. Thistlethwaite Burkhardt of Madison, Indiana; his loving mother: Orena Belle Hamilton Burkhardt of Madison, Indiana; his aunts & uncles: Winnie Smith and her husband, Darrell of Madison, Indiana; Nolan Hamilton and his wife, Shirley of Milton, Kentucky, Forman Hamilton of Milton, Kentucky; LaVern Gross of Madison, Indiana; his brothers in law & sisters in law: Cy Thistlethwaite and his wife, Kathy of Westfield, Indiana, Mike Thistlethwaite and his wife, Connie of Cicero, Indiana, Pat Maddox and her husband, Tim of Lebanon, Indiana; nieces and nephews: A.J., Helen, Chris and Bryan; several cousins, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis G. Burkhardt, Jr.; his grandparents; and his father in law & mother in law, Earl & Shirley Thistlethwaite.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., by the Reverend Frank McGee at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery in downtown Madison, Indiana.

Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Local Fire Departments in his memory. Cards are available at the funeral home.
MADISON - Burkhardt, Steven Lee "Steve," 58, died October 3, 2011. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre

Published in The Courier-Journal on October 4, 2011.

Mr. Steven Lee "Steve" Burkhardt, age 58, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on November 3, 1952 in Waco, Texas. He was the loving son of Louis G. Jr. & Orena Belle Hamilton Burkhardt. He resided most of his life in Jefferson County and was a 1971 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. He received his associate degree as a drafting engineer with ITT in Indianapolis. This is where he met the love of his life, Margery L. Thistlethwaite and they were united in marriage on December 15, 1973 at the Big Springs Church in Boone County, Indiana. Steve was employed as a welder for 27 years with Rotary Lift in Madison. He was employed at last for 3 1/2 years as a machine operator at Madison Precision until he became disabled. In his spare time he enjoyed helping area farmers with hay and tobacco. He enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, and watching his neighbor race his midget cars. He was a member of the North Madison Christian Church. Until his health deterioriated, he enjoyed being a firefighter with Fair Play Fire Company No. 1, Madison Township Fire Department and Ryker's Ridge Volunteer Fire Department and enjoyed participating as an engineer. Steve died Monday, October 3, 2011 at 3:12 a.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana.

Steve will be missed by his loving wife: Margery L. Thistlethwaite Burkhardt of Madison, Indiana; his loving mother: Orena Belle Hamilton Burkhardt of Madison, Indiana; his aunts & uncles: Winnie Smith and her husband, Darrell of Madison, Indiana; Nolan Hamilton and his wife, Shirley of Milton, Kentucky, Forman Hamilton of Milton, Kentucky; LaVern Gross of Madison, Indiana; his brothers in law & sisters in law: Cy Thistlethwaite and his wife, Kathy of Westfield, Indiana, Mike Thistlethwaite and his wife, Connie of Cicero, Indiana, Pat Maddox and her husband, Tim of Lebanon, Indiana; nieces and nephews: A.J., Helen, Chris and Bryan; several cousins, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis G. Burkhardt, Jr.; his grandparents; and his father in law & mother in law, Earl & Shirley Thistlethwaite.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., by the Reverend Frank McGee at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery in downtown Madison, Indiana.

Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Local Fire Departments in his memory. Cards are available at the funeral home.


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  • Maintained by: Quietude
  • Originally Created by: Suzie
  • Added: Oct 4, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77589064/steven_lee-burkhardt: accessed ), memorial page for Steven Lee “Steve” Burkhardt (3 Nov 1952–3 Oct 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77589064, citing Springdale Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Quietude (contributor 47201639).