Thelma Naomi Burkholder's Obituary
Naomi Beam Burkholder (Donie), 92 homemaker, died Sunday, February 19, 2012. Visitation will be 12:00 -9:00 PM Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Floral Haven Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM, Friday, February 24, 2012 in Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens. She will be interred by her husband, Leonard Burkholder, who preceded her in death. She was born December 13, 1919 in Little Kansas, Oklahoma to Peter and Mary Beam. She was the youngest of 8 children of the Beam clan and was preceded in death by them all. They were Laura Trout, Ruby Daughtery, at Joe Beam, Charlotte Cox, Rev. Mary Luper, Irene Luper and Ollie Pierce. Donie (Naomi) is the last of her family and generation to leave us. Today we celebrate her 92 years of influence and grace. Survived by grandson, Tony Hansen and spouse Marci; great grandchildren, Madison and Myles. Also survived by 5 step-children and their families and a host of nieces and nephews, and other family and friends.
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