U.S. Veteran

David P. Burkholder, 75, of Platteville died on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Dubuque. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Rev. Mike Short will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville. Chapel military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 42 and VFW Post 5274. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Memorials may be made to the David P. Burkholder Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com

David was born on June 15, 1942 in Platteville, son of Elmer and Velma (Womack) Burkholder. David served in the United States Army. He worked in elder care for many years taking care of many people. David always enjoyed entertaining family and friends over the years.

He is survived by his brother, Gary (Joyce) Burkholder; sister, Colleen “Colli” (George) Faherty; special friend, Robert Leibfried; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and caretaker, Mike Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Velma Burkholder, great-nephew, Jamie and aunts, uncles and cousins.

David Burkholder

June 15, 1942 - November 05, 2017

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