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Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario. |
Bishop Oscar Burkholder[1]
1886 - 1956 (70 years)
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Photos from Allan Detweiler 2008
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Name Oscar Burkholder Prefix Bishop Born 24 Sep 1886 near, Stouffville, , Ontario 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Occupation Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau, Ontario minister Occupation 1913 Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario [1] Bishop Eby ID Number Waterloo-36565 Died 29 Oct 1956 Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2, 3] Cause: heart attack Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2, 3] Person ID I36565 Generations Last Modified 12 May 2024
Father A. W. Burkholder, b. CA 1856, d. Yes, date unknown Mother Agnes Wood, b. CA 1856, d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F290829 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary Reesor, b. 5 Jul 1866, Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 8 Feb 1974, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 107 years) Married 28 Mar 1918 [2] Children 1. John H. Burkholder, b. 1917, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 28 Feb 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years)2. Clayton Frederick Burkholder, b. 21 Jan 1919, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 17 Dec 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years)3. Nellie Elizabth Burkholder, b. 2 Nov 1923 4. Elsie Burkholder, b. 25 Dec 1926, d. 25 Dec 1926 (Age 0 years) Last Modified 13 May 2024 Family ID F28884 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Laura May Shantz, b. 12 Sep 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 13 Apr 1916 (Age 23 years) Married 1913 Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 2] Last Modified 13 May 2024 Family ID F41947 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Burkholder, Oscar, son of the late Aaron and Agnes Burkholder, was born Sept. 24, 1886, near Stouffville, Ont.; died Oct. 29, 1956, at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital; aged 70 y. 1m. 5 d., following a heart attack. In 1913 he married Laura Mae Shantz, of Breslau, who predeceased him April 13, 1916. On March 28, 1918, he married Mary Ressor who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clayton, Breslau; John, Waterloo), 3 daughters (Ethel Marie-Mrs. Arthur Gingerich, Markstay; Agnes-Mrs. Hilton Staynor, Hamilton; Nellie-Mrs. Archie Kinsie, Breslau), 4 brothers (Orval, Ralph, and Ira, Stouffville, and Clarence, Breslau), one sister (Laura-Mrs. Walter Miller, Stouffville). One sister (Ruth-Mrs. Ed Litner), one brother (Lorne), and one infant daughter (Elsie) preceded him in death. There are 12 grandchildren. Bro. Burkholder accepted Christ as his Saviour in 1898 at the age of 12. On July 13, 1912, he was ordained to the Christian ministry at the Cedar Grove Church, Markham, Ont. On Jan. 5, 1913, he assumed pastoral responsibilities at the Cressman Church, Breslau. On June 13, 1954, he preached his farewell sermon to the Cressman congregation after having served as their pastor for 41 years. He was ordained as bishop of the Cressman congregation on April 3, 1949 and continued as bishop until June 5, 1956. Bro. Burkholder was widely known, used, and appreciated in the Mennonite Church, as evangelist and Bible teacher. He was also competent leader and held many positions in the church. Included in his activities are the following: Bible teacher at Ontario Mennonite Bible School for 37 years and principal for 7 years; secretary of Ontario Sunday School Conference, 26 years; president of the Ontario Mennonite Mission Board, 14 years; member of the Publishing Committee of General Conference, 27 years; member of General Conference Executive Committee, 22 years; moderator of General Conference, 2 years; member of General Mission Board, 6 years; as well as many other committees and boards of both General Conference and the Ontario Conference. Three books of his have been published, "Life Stories For Youth," vol. 1 and 2; and "Predicted Departure from the Faith," as well as articles for the GOSPEL HERALD, "Christian Monitor," "Christian Ministry," and "Sword and Trumpet." On Sept. 30, 1952, on his return from the World Conference at Basel, Switzerland, and his tour of the Holy Land, Bro. Burkholder had the opportunity of conducting the first Mennonite communion service in London, England, at the Finsbury Mission where John Coffmans are located. The pulpit which he used was the one used by John Bunyan when he preached in London. On June 18, 1954, Bro. Burkholder was taken to the hospital suffering from a heart attack. He was confined to the hospital for some time but made a remarkable recovery, and on Thanksgiving Day, Oct. 11, 1954, he preached a full sermon for the first time after his heart attack. He enjoyed fairly good health from that time until early in the summer of 1956 when he was confined to his home, suffering from muscular rheumatism. On Oct. 7, he again suffered a heart attack and was taken to the hospital where he passed away quietly in his sleep three weeks later. Funeral services were held Oct. 31, 1956, at the Cressman Church, with Carl J. Rudy officiating. Other participating in the service were J. B. Martin, C. F. Derstine, Roy S. Koch, Horace Cressman, Merle Shantz, and E. J. Swalm. Bro. Martin used as a text for the message II Tim. 4: 7, 8, the text Bro. Burkholder used as his farewell message to the congregation on June 13, 1954.
The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Oct 1956
- Burkholder, Oscar, son of the late Aaron and Agnes Burkholder, was born Sept. 24, 1886, near Stouffville, Ont.; died Oct. 29, 1956, at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital; aged 70 y. 1m. 5 d., following a heart attack. In 1913 he married Laura Mae Shantz, of Breslau, who predeceased him April 13, 1916. On March 28, 1918, he married Mary Ressor who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clayton, Breslau; John, Waterloo), 3 daughters (Ethel Marie-Mrs. Arthur Gingerich, Markstay; Agnes-Mrs. Hilton Staynor, Hamilton; Nellie-Mrs. Archie Kinsie, Breslau), 4 brothers (Orval, Ralph, and Ira, Stouffville, and Clarence, Breslau), one sister (Laura-Mrs. Walter Miller, Stouffville). One sister (Ruth-Mrs. Ed Litner), one brother (Lorne), and one infant daughter (Elsie) preceded him in death. There are 12 grandchildren. Bro. Burkholder accepted Christ as his Saviour in 1898 at the age of 12. On July 13, 1912, he was ordained to the Christian ministry at the Cedar Grove Church, Markham, Ont. On Jan. 5, 1913, he assumed pastoral responsibilities at the Cressman Church, Breslau. On June 13, 1954, he preached his farewell sermon to the Cressman congregation after having served as their pastor for 41 years. He was ordained as bishop of the Cressman congregation on April 3, 1949 and continued as bishop until June 5, 1956. Bro. Burkholder was widely known, used, and appreciated in the Mennonite Church, as evangelist and Bible teacher. He was also competent leader and held many positions in the church. Included in his activities are the following: Bible teacher at Ontario Mennonite Bible School for 37 years and principal for 7 years; secretary of Ontario Sunday School Conference, 26 years; president of the Ontario Mennonite Mission Board, 14 years; member of the Publishing Committee of General Conference, 27 years; member of General Conference Executive Committee, 22 years; moderator of General Conference, 2 years; member of General Mission Board, 6 years; as well as many other committees and boards of both General Conference and the Ontario Conference. Three books of his have been published, "Life Stories For Youth," vol. 1 and 2; and "Predicted Departure from the Faith," as well as articles for the GOSPEL HERALD, "Christian Monitor," "Christian Ministry," and "Sword and Trumpet." On Sept. 30, 1952, on his return from the World Conference at Basel, Switzerland, and his tour of the Holy Land, Bro. Burkholder had the opportunity of conducting the first Mennonite communion service in London, England, at the Finsbury Mission where John Coffmans are located. The pulpit which he used was the one used by John Bunyan when he preached in London. On June 18, 1954, Bro. Burkholder was taken to the hospital suffering from a heart attack. He was confined to the hospital for some time but made a remarkable recovery, and on Thanksgiving Day, Oct. 11, 1954, he preached a full sermon for the first time after his heart attack. He enjoyed fairly good health from that time until early in the summer of 1956 when he was confined to his home, suffering from muscular rheumatism. On Oct. 7, he again suffered a heart attack and was taken to the hospital where he passed away quietly in his sleep three weeks later. Funeral services were held Oct. 31, 1956, at the Cressman Church, with Carl J. Rudy officiating. Other participating in the service were J. B. Martin, C. F. Derstine, Roy S. Koch, Horace Cressman, Merle Shantz, and E. J. Swalm. Bro. Martin used as a text for the message II Tim. 4: 7, 8, the text Bro. Burkholder used as his farewell message to the congregation on June 13, 1954.
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Sources - [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 15978-13.
Oscar Burkholder, 26, occ. Minister, b. Scarboro Twp York Co., res. Markham, son of A. W. Burkholder and Agnes Wood Married Laura May Shantz, 20, occ. Domestic, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Breslau, daughter of Isaac C. and Sarah, Witness(s): Rolph Burkholder of Stouffville and Edith Shantz of Breslau, 7 May 1913 in Waterloo - [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Oscar Burkholder - 30 Oct 1956.
- [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
Burkholder/ Oscar Burkholder/ 1886-1956/ Pastor of this congregation/ for 41 years/ Mary Reesor/ his beloved wife/ 1888-1974/ "Till He come"
- [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 15978-13.
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Event Map 
Occupation - minister - - Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau, Ontario 
Occupation - Bishop - 1913 - Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario 
Married - 1913 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Died - Cause: heart attack - 29 Oct 1956 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Buried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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