Lloyal Burkey Obituary (1923

In Memory Of Lloyal J. Burkey A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at West Fairview Mennonite Church. Interment will be in West Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon - 8 pm on Wednesday, November 28, at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, NE, with family receiving relatives and friends from 6 - 8 pm. Memorials will be directed to West Fairview Mennonite School. Lloyal John Burkey, was born on October 6, 1923 to John C. and Sarah (Burkholder) Burkey in rural Beaver Crossing, Nebraska and passed away at his home in Milford on Saturday, November 24, 2018. He celebrated his 95th birthday last month, and enjoyed the many cards he received. As a young boy, he accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized October 4, 1936 at West Fairview Mennonite Church. Lloyal attended school District #80 east of Beaver Crossing through the 8th grade. He grew up on the family farm east of Beaver Crossing. Lloyal was united in marriage to Faye Irene Roth on April 15, 1945 at her parent's home. To this union, Sherril, Karen, Wanda, Rowene, David, Richard, Lonnie and Brenda were born. Lloyal and Faye made their home on the family farm until the fall of 2007 when they moved to Milford. He was ordained as a deacon at West Fairview Mennonite Church on December 17, 1950 and as a minister on October 7, 1956. Lloyal actively served the church for over 50 years. He loved the Lord, and his ministry extended to the community and anyone in need. He and Faye offered hospitality to many. Lloyal was a man of integrity living his faith consistently, and demonstrating godly character with a kind and generous heart. Lloyal loved to sing with his family. He enjoyed farming and caring for his livestock. He also enjoyed birds of all kinds, especially canaries, and raised them for many years. He is survived by his children and their spouses: Karen Burkey, Wanda and Steve Kremer, Milford, NE, Rowene and Ron Wolfer, Willamina, OR, David and Loretta Burkey, Friend, NE, Richard and Jane Burkey, Lonnie and Marietta Burkey, Milford, NE, Brenda Burkey, Hilliard, OH, 22 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren, and 1 step great-great granddaughter, sister-in-law, Elaine Burkey, Seward, NE, many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Faye, parents, infant daughter, Sherril Jean, brothers, Melvin, Floyd, and Willius Burkey, sisters Esther Nisly, Dorothy Burkey and an infant sister, sisters-in-law, Nina Burkey, Verneal Burkey, Erma Burkey, Opal Lichti, Donna Mae Unruh, brothers-in-law, Leonard Lichti, Glen Saltzman, Ralph Vogt, Wilbur Unruh, Ivan Nisly, and an infant great granddaughter, Marita Faye Wolfer. with family greeting relatives and friends 6-8 pm at funeral home SERVICES Visitation Wednesday, November 28, 2018 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Lauber Moore Funeral Home - Milford 101 C Street Milford, Nebraska 68405 with family greeting relatives and friends 6-8 pm at funeral home Funeral Service Thursday, November 29, 2018 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM West Fairview Mennonite Church 597 350th Road Beaver Crossing, NE 68313 Graveside Service Thursday, November 29, 2018 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM West Fairview Mennonite Cemetery ,