Robert Burgdorfer Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Robert Burgdorfer of Knox, Pennsylvania, who passed away on March 4, 2026, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Robert Burgdorfer to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Burgdorfer and Annie Storrie Burgdorfer; his wife Barbara Ann McElhattan; his son Randy Burgdorfer; and his siblings, Charles, Sydney, Frank, John Burgdorfer, Annabelle Vogan, Helen Roetering, Kathleen Jarrell, Mary Burgdorfer and Ruby Burgdorfer.

He is survived by: his daughters, Julie Kahle (Dan Sr.) of Knox and Jennifer Welton (Bud) of Fertigs; his grandchildren, Dan Kahle Jr., Katrina Dye, Amanda Olech, Shawn Burgdorfer, Noah Welton, Amelia "Molly" Welton, Mitchell Vandlen and Mason Vandlen; his great grandchildren, Jason Dye, Shawnee Dye, Luke Olech and Clara Olech; and his sisters-in-law, Connie Whitmore and Laura Darlene McElhattan.

Donations: Grace Evangelical Congregational Church 2561 Grace Church Road, Knox PA 16232