Oba Borkholder, 74

Oba M. Borkholder, age 74, of rural Mendon, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at his home. He was born near Nappanee, IN on March 2, 1946 the son of Melvin and Amanda (Miller) Borkholder. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church, a retired Bishop, and proprietor of a farm supply store. He was married to Laura Miller on Aug. 17, 1972 in Centreville. She survives along with eight children, Paul (Rhonda) Borkholder of Sturgis, Glen (Sue Ellen) Borkholder of Sturgis, Mark (Irene) Borkholder of Centreville, Nathan (Rachel) Borkholder of Sturgis, Laverne (Ida Anna) Borkholder of Colon, Arden (Nora) Borkholder of Centreville, Ellen (Richard) Yoder of Middlebury, and Jacob (Cheryl) Borkholder of Mendon; forty eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Melvin (Linda) Borkholder of Warsaw, IN and Larry (Susie) Borkholder of Topeka, IN; four sisters, Ann Miller of Burr Oak, Katie Mae (Vernon) Hochstetler of Centreville, Clara Miller of Centreville, and Mary Borkholder of Green Bay, WI; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Eli, Jake, Perry, Jonas, and Harry Borkholder; and a sister, Ada Miller. The family will receive friends after 4:30 pm Wednesday and anytime Thursday at the Borkholder home, 24731 Spring Creek Road, Mendon, MI 49072. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Borkholder home with Home Ministry officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Order Amish Cemetery on Truckenmiller Road. Assistance was provided by the Eickhoff Funeral Home of Mendon. Online condolences may be expressed at www.eickhofffuneralhome.com