Robert Jeffrey Burkhart
Robert Jeffrey Burkhart went to be with his Lord on November 12, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey Manuel Burkhart and Lorraine Jean Lorenz Burkhart and his beloved dog Lucky.
Survived by his wife Helen Louise Burkhart daughter, Kristin Lynette VanHouten, granddaughter, Kaleigh Morgan VanHouten, sister, Cynthia Burkhart Ferrino and brother-in-law Michael Ferrino and numerous cousins.
Robert was born on May 3, 1955, in Galveston, Texas to loving parents, Aubrey Manuel Burkhart and Lorraine Jean Lorenz Burkhart. Robert grew up in Dickinson and graduated from Dickinson High School in 1973. Robert graduated with a Finance Degree from Baylor University in 1978. He was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma (ƩTΓ) fraternity. Robert began his career at Statesman National Life Insurance Company. While at Statesman, Robert met the love of his life, Helen. They have been happily married for over 28 years. Robert recently retired from American General / AIG Insurance Company.
Robert loved fishing offshore and freshwater with his daughter and granddaughter. He was an avid sports fan mostly football and baseball. He loved the Baylor Bears, Dallas Cowboys and Astros. Robert loved animals and will be missed by Eddy-Teddy Bear the dog and Tanner Lee the cat as well as all the neighborhood cats and the Raccoons at his childhood home in Dickinson. Robert was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and friend to many.
In his honor, a visitation will be held, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Monday, November 18, 2019, with funeral services 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Crowder Funeral Home Chapel, Dickinson, with Pastor Bill Cole officiating. Interment will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park, Hitchcock.
Dear Helen and family:
My deepest condolences to you. I always remember Robert as a good friend and coworker. May de Lord receive him on his arms. Our prayers to you and your family.
Elliott Pacheco & family
My heart is so sad for the family Bob left behind. He was the perfect husband, father and grandfather. I will always treasure knowing him and chatting about our Baylor Bears!
With love and prayers,
Sharon
* Dear Helen and family. Please accept my condolences to you and your family. It was heart felt hearing of your loss. Robert was a great guy. May he rest in peace. Cynthia Dixon and Family.
Dear Helen, Kristin & Kaleigh,
My heart is so sad for the three of you. What a perfect husband, father and grandfather Bob was!
I will always treasure the times that he and I discussed our Baylor Bears!
With love and prayers,
Sharon Moore
Our deepest sympathies to you and the family. Robert truly made the world a better place. He was genuinely good, honest, caring, and set a good example for all of us to try and follow. The poems that he wrote for his coworker’s birthdays will always be remembered. Our family was lucky to know him and I was glad to have been able to work with him for 15 years