Rachel G. Burkholder

Rachel G. (Hostetter) Burkholder, 62 of Valley Road Tamaqua, died November 25, 2012 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.

She was the wife of James W. Burkholder. They were married on March 28, 1970.

Born on January 22, 1950, she is the daughter of Amos N., and the late Climena H. (Good) Hostetter.

Rachel was a member of the New England Valley Mennonite Church of Tamaqua.

She is also survived by her four daughters,

Rhoda H. (Burkholder) wife of Mitchell R. Zimmerman of Pine Grove,
Martha H. (Burkholder) wife of Lee Rudolph of Mexico, Ca.,
Joanna H. (Burkholder) wife of Arlin Rudolph of Aspers, Pa.,
Susanna H. (Burkholder) residing at home;

Eight Sons,
Nathan H. Burkholder and his wife Linda K. of Tamaqua,
Samuel H. Burkholder and his wife Joyce of Paraguay South America,
Mark H. Burkholder and his wife Lois J. of Tamaqua,
Matthew H. Burkholder and his wife Keturah of Gutemala, Central America,
Andrew H. Burkholder and his wife Elizabeth A. of Guatemala, Central America,
Philip H. Burkholder and his wife Louise of Pine Grove,
Timothy H. Burkholder and his wife Rebecca of New Ringgold,
Daniel H. Burkholder and his wife Denise of Warrensburg, MO.;

Seven brothers,
H. Joseph Hostetter and his wife Betty of Dongola, Il.,
A. Eugene Hostetter and his wife Carol of Spring Run, Pa.,
J. Earl Hostetter and his wife Thelma of Aspers, Pa.,
J. David Hostetter and his wife Linda of New Holland, Pa.,
Daniel G. Hostetter and his wife Patricia of Morgantown, Pa.,
J. Mark Hostetter and his wife Sharon of Mohnton, Pa.,
John E. Hostetter of Stevens, Pa.;

Five Sisters,
Lucy (Hostetter) wife of the late Earl J. Hege of Chambersburg, Pa.,
Marie (Hostetter) wife of Enos M. Shank of Hanover, Pa.,
Susie (Hostetter) wife of the late Paul H. Mack of Sunbury, Pa.,
Lois (Hostetter) wife of Lamar H. Nolt of Lititz, Pa.
Faye (Hostetter) wife of Ray Auker of Denver, Pa.;

Forty-six grandchildren;

Preceded in death by a grand daughter, Amanda Burkholder; brother, Michael Clair Hostetter.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday evening November 28, 2012 from 6 to 8:00 P.M. at the New England Valley Mennonite Church 1320 Valley Road Tamaqua, Pa. 18252.

A viewing will be held on Thursday afternoon November 29, 2012 from 1 to 4:00 P.M. at the Fairview Reception Ctr., 141 Jackson Road, Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042, and Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 30, 2012 at 10 o’clock A.M. from the Fairview Reception Ctr., 141 Jackson Road, Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042

Interment, New England Valley Mennonite Church Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pa..

Kindly omit flowers.

E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Homes, Inc. 655 East broad Street Tamaqua, Pa. is in charge of arrangements.