Lendell

Burk

Lendell P. "Skin" Burk age 84 died Saturday, December 12 at the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Ft. Wayne.

He was born December 23, 1935 in Payne, son of the late Lonnie and Glenna (Kohn) Burk.  On February 7, 1954 he married Barbara B. Buerkley, who preceded him in death on December 28, 2005.  He was employed by Ohio Department of Transportation as a mechanic.  He was a member of St. Jacob Evangelical and Reformed Church, Payne, and the Payne Fire Department.  He was often seen with a smile on his face.  Always rooting for the Ohio State Buckeyes and Wayne Trace Raiders.

He is survived by his children, Robin (Harry Jr.) Molitor, Paulding, Ruth Ann (Larry) Petersen, Ft. Wayne, and Ronald Burk, Payne; brother, Keith Burk, Greenville, OH; grandchildren, Sara, Adam, Michael, and Cassie; great grandchildren, Jayden, Jackson, Hadley, Bryson, Dominic, Madeline and Violet.

Also preceding him in death were a daughter, Rhonda Ann "Babe" Burk, brother, Arlen "Dub" Burk and a grandson, Zeb Molitor.

Private family services will be held on Wednesday, December 16.  He will be laid to rest in Lehman Cemetery, Payne.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to St. Jacob Evangelical and Reformed Church or Vancrest Activity Fund.