Father of Sharon Lorentren dies at 99

The father of Sharon Loentzen died Thursday. She announced it on facebook thus:

It is with great sadness that I tell you that my dad, Leonard Burkhard passed away this morning, after a very, very hard week. He fell Sunday night and broke his hip very badly. On Monday morning, he had surgery to repair it, so he would not be in constant, agonizing pain. Not surprisingly, he was not able to come back from that trauma.

My mom is numb at this point, and I'm not sure how much she really comprehends what has happened. We are heartbroken, but appreciate the 99-3/4 years he was here. He really did want to make 100 in November, but it was not to be.

Here is his obituary in the Beacon Journal on Sunday:

Leonard Arthur Burkhard ``Do the very best you can... and leave the outcome to God.' Leonard Arthur Burkhard lived by those words. He made his transition from this earthly life to be with his Lord on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2011. A viewing will be held at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., TODAY, Sept. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12, preceding the memorial service at noon, to be held at Billows on Monday, Sept. 26, followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. A celebration of his life will take place at Rockynol Assisted Living, 1150 W. Market St., at 2 p.m. Condolences may be sent to 60 N. Rose Blvd., Akron, OH 44302. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to either Rockynol Assisted Living or Fairlawn Lutheran Church. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel) ``Do the very best you can... and leave the outcome to God.' Leonard Arthur Burkhard lived by those words. He made his transition from this earthly life to be with his Lord on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2011. A viewing will be held at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., TODAY, Sept. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12, preceding the memorial service at noon, to be held at Billows on Monday, Sept. 26, followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. A celebration of his life will take place at Rockynol Assisted Living, 1150 W. Market St., at 2 p.m. Condolences may be sent to 60 N. Rose Blvd., Akron, OH 44302. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to either Rockynol Assisted Living or Fairlawn Lutheran Church. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Sunday, September 25, 2011, pshr B5, col.6. ]