Betty Joalyce Burkard Obituary
We bid farewell to Betty Joalyce Burkard of Wapakoneta, Ohio, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 13, 2025 at the age of 87. Betty touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Joalyce Burkard to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Omer Tangeman and Dora Tangeman; her husband Harry Karl Burkard, Jr.; her sister Dorothy; her siblings-in-law, Robert Dicke and Marjorie Burkard Kachelries; and her son-in-law Eric Knoch.
She is survived by: her children, Bradley Jay Burkard (Jill) of Wapakoneta, Brenda Jane Halker of Wapakoneta, Harry Bruce Burkard (Sherri), Mary Vorhees (Michael) of Wapakoneta, Beth Alyce Knoch of Loveland, Brian John Burkard (Stacie) of New Bremen and Barbara Ann Burkard of Wapakoneta. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Salem United Methodist Church are appreciated.