George Jacob Burkhart Obituary (1950

Covell - George Jacob Burkhart, 69 of Covell died at his residence on Friday June 26, 2020. There will be a private funeral for George at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington. He was born October 12, 1950 in Bloomington to E. Kenneth and Nora Frances Weakley Burkhart. He is survived by his two sons, Jake (Marisa) Burkhart of Woodstock and Joshua Burkhart of Woodstock, two grandchildren, Rafaella and Mira Burkhart, two sisters Irene Haning of Booneville, MO, and Kay (Stan) Ralph of Crystal River, Florida, one brother Ken (Beverly Burkhart of Claremore, OK, his friend and mother of his children, Janice Parker and his brother in law Marvin Kaufman as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Kaufman and Mary Sigler. George served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Marine Corps. He worked twenty years at Nussbaum Trucking retiring in 1995 and later was a self employed Handyman until 2012. He was a member of the Stanford Sportsman's Club, Minier American Legion and a member of the Teamsters Local Union in Bloomington. Memorial contributions may be made to the Neville House.