Rudolph John « Rudy » Burghardt
1938-2019
A humble country farmer
has peacefully passed away. Born at home in Canaan, Kings County, he
was the son of Edward and Maria (Schilling) Burghardt. Rudy was a hard
worker, proud of his German-Swiss heritage and his farm and home in
Canaan. He had a wonderful sense of humour which put everyone at ease
within moments of meeting him. He was charming, kind, and loved his
family (quietly, but deeply). He was a man of great faith, generous,
and served in his church and community. He was always open to learning
new things, a graduate of the little one room school house in Canaan,
he had an abundance of knowledge within him and he was thankful for
everyday that God gave him. A dedicated dairy farmer for over 50
years, Rudy was passionate about his Holsteins and a shareholder of
Cornwallis Dairy Limited. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Milk
Producers Association, Baxter’s Milk Producers Association,
and Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia. He started a small trucking company
in 1973 picking up milk for local farmers, which still operates today
as Rudy Burghardt & Sons. He also transported water, juice,
and various aggregates and was a long-time member of the Kings County
Truckers Association. He loved Massey Ferguson tractors and was the
co-founder of Kings Equipment. He enjoyed his friends, his community,
and his family. He was a devoted husband and a loving Dad and a
cherished Opa. Rudy is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn
(Bennett); sons, Adrian, Canaan, his children, Savannah and Cody;
Darren (Corrine), Victoria, BC, their children, Kyle, Cohen, and
Bennett; Hans (Threna), Canaan, their children Kohl and Broc;
daughter, Erika (Tyler) Bowley, Calgary, AB, their children, Ella and
Shaya; sisters, Cecilia Hass, Winnipeg, MB, her children and Terry
(Peter) Kirkham, Kingston, ON; many cherished cousins, nieces, and
nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Edward and Maria; brother,
William, sister-in-law, Anne Marie Snow, Chateauguay, QC;
brother-in-law, Sandy Hass, Winnipeg, MB and his granddaughter, baby
Emma, much loved daughter of Darren and Corrine. Visitation will be
held from 6–8 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2019 in White Family
Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral mass, followed by reception, will
take place at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2019 in St.
Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Kentville, Father John
MacPherson officiating. A private family burial will take place at the
Holy Cross Cemetery, Kentville. Family flowers only, by request.
Donations in memory may be made to the Valley Hospice Foundation,
www.valleyhospice.ca/giving. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted
to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.
Please visit www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com for on-line condolences
and inquiries.
We will miss you dearly and think of you daily
as we continue on our earthly journey.
Rest in peace Dad.
It was not any large thing, but a million little things that you
did.
Much love – Marilyn
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19382019
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Rudolph John Rudy Burghardt 19382019..
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia