Ira "Keith" Burckhart, born May 5, 1944 in Dalton, Ohio to Ira and Twila (Weldy) Burckhart, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025. He spent most of his life in Indiana, where he built a legacy of hard work, passion and dedication.
A graduate of Nappanee High School, Class on '62, Keith went on to establish Burckhart Concrete and also built The Waky Car Wash and Southside Storage. He was a member of Goshen First Church in Goshen Indiana. His entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to those around him left a lasting mark on his community.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Lenette; sister in law Janet Burckhart; nephews Larry and Kent Burckhart and niece Cindy (Burckhart) Higgins. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Larry.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Goshen First Church at www.goshenfirstgmc.org or Bashor Children's Home at www.bashor.org.
There will be a celebration of life service for Keith at a later time in Goshen, Indiana.
