Judy E. Burkhart

Judy E. Burkhart, 78, of Avilla, Indiana passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on January 5, 1945, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Ivan E. and Lucille (Schaffer) Garwood.

Judy was united in marriage to Larry E. Burkhart on August 17, 1963.  He preceded her in death on October 29, 2022.

She graduated from Pleasant Mills High School in 1962. Every year her and Larry attended their high school alumni gathering. She was member of Avilla Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla, Indiana. Judy was very involved at Avilla Calvary Methodist Church and giving back to the church family.

Judy retired from G.E. in Fort Wayne.

She loved flowers, especially geraniums, birds, attending to the yard and garden. Judy enjoyed going to the casinos, going on cruises and driving around to get hot fudge sundaes with Larry. Sundays were extremely precious for Judy as she prepared Sunday dinners for her family and grandchildren. Her grandchildren and great-grandchild were the light of her life.

Judy is survived by her two sons, Bradley (Cindy) Burkhart of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Jeffrey (Samantha) Burkhart of Homer Glen, Illinois; four brothers, Thomas (Pamela) Garwood of Fort Wayne, Indiana, James (Donna) Garwood of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Terry (Janet) Garwood of Leo, Indiana, and Timothy (Tammy) Garwood of Springfield, Illinois; four sisters, Barbara (Donald) Waidelich of Syracuse, Indiana, Karen Sue (Archie) Cornell of Springfield, Ohio, Leah (Bill) Borror of Syracuse, Indiana, Connie (Robert) Goll of Bradenton, Florida; two sisters-in-law, Helen B. Cook of Decatur, Indiana and Judy Garwood of Indianapolis, Indiana; five grandchildren, Jared, Jordan, Jacob, Madison and Kendall Burkhart; and great-grandson, Carson Burkhart.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Ivan Garwood Jr, Daniel Garwood and William Garwood and sister, Tanya Smith.

A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2023, Avilla Calvary United Methodist Church, 101 Cherry Street, Avilla, Indiana 46710 with Rev. Shalimar Holderly officiating. Burial will follow at Avilla Cemetery.

Family and friends and will be received from 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur.

Family and friends will also be received from 10-11 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the church in Avilla.

Preferred memorials are to Avilla Calvary Methodist Church in Avilla, Indiana.

Arrangements are by the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.