Opal Louise Burkhalter, 86, of Nederland passed away Monday, February 13, 2006 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, February16, 2006 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Mr. Don Cain officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 7 PM Wednesday evening at the mortuary.
Mrs. Burkhalter was a native of Logansport, Louisiana and lived in Nederland for 30 years. She retired as an office administrator in the Insurance industry with several years of service. She was a member of the Nederland Ave. Church of Christ in Nederland.
Mrs. Burkhalter is survived by her husband, Chester of Nederland; one daughter, Beverly Schroeder and husband Kurt of Niceville, Florida; three sons, Randy Burkhalter and wife Rhonda of Houston, Robby Burkhalter and wife Stacy of Houston, and Ronny Burkhalter and wife Brenda of Nederland; eight grandchildren, Vanessa Kirkland and husband Tony, Abigail Babel, Cindy Helf and husband Neal, Michael Elliott, Kelsey, Cameron, Brielle, and Bethany Burkhalter.