A memorial Mass for Thomas John Burkhard will be held at 11:00am, Friday December 26, 2014 at Resurrection Catholic Church (1600 11th Ave SE, Rochester, MN) with the Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating.  Burial well be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Thomas John Burkhard, 82 and lifelong resident of Rochester , passed away on December 22, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital.  He was born on May 28, 1932.

He married Phyllis Ione Froyum on September 28, 1954.  Thomas worked as a letter carrier for many years until his retirement in 1987.  He also served in the United States Air Force and the Army Reserves.

He is survived by his two daughters, Maryellen Lang and Rebecca (Robert) DeRoy; his sons, Michael (Char)Burkhard, Timothy Burkhard and Christopher (Connie) Burkhard; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his wife Phyllis and his son-in-law Gary Lang.

Memorials are preferred to the Paws and Claws of Rochester.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com