Clara Lucille Burkholder, daughter of Henry and Lizzy (Yoder) Schmucker, wife of Edward J. Burkholder, passed away at 6:30 p.m. April 9, 2015.

Clara was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

She is survived by a son: Oscar (Maude) Burkholder, Bremen; daughters: Loretta (Eli) Yutzy, Bremen; Ina Marie (Jonas-deceased) Mullet, Nappanee; Elizabeth Jane (Pheanis) Wickey, Bremen; 36 grandchildren and 192 great-grandchildren. 

Clara was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers; six sisters; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Clara loved poetry and wrote many poems.  She has poem book out and other books in the making.

Visitation was held Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, at the Pheanis Wickey residence in Bremen. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 12, also at the Pheanis Wickey residence. Home Ministry of the Church officiated and burial was held in Borkholder Cemetery.

Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.