Leslie K. Burkholder

Leslie “Les” K. Burkholder, 85, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at ProMedica Nursing and Rehab in Lebanon, PA. Les was born in Ephrata, PA, son of the late J. Richard and Violet (Jacobs) Burkholder. He served in the U.S. Army and worked as a concrete contractor and was the former owner/operator of J. Richard Burkholder Concrete Contractors of Ephrata. Les enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a member of Elks Lodge #1933 of Ephrata. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Judith E. (Weidman) Burkholder; four children, Roxanne Pittman, Vince Burkholder, husband of Alida, Darryl L. Frank, and Michele, wife of Michael Cisney; five grandchildren: Tallon Burkholder, Heather Burkholder, Desiree, wife of Pat Casey, Grant Pittman, and Aly Pittman; and three great-grandchildren: Connor, Cooper, and Carly Casey. In addition to his parents, Les was preceded in death by two baby sisters at birth and one brother, James Burkholder. Funeral services will be held at Paul L. Gravenor Home For Funerals, 100 W. Main St. Ephrata, PA 17522 on Friday, March 25 at 2 p.m. Friends will be received from 1 – 2 p.m. Place of interment will be Lincoln Cemetery, Ephrata, PA. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Humane League of Lancaster at https://support.humanepa.org/