Ervin George Burkhardt's Obituary
Ervin George Burkhardt born October 9, 1931 passed away peacefully at home of respiratory causes on February 22, 2023 at the age of 91. A lifelong Murray resident, he was born, lived and died on the same street. After graduating from Murray High School he got his first job at Streator Chevrolet in Salt Lake where his love for fixing cars began. In the early 60s he opened his own business Erv’s Automotive. He ran a successful “shop” for more than 40 years and was well known as an honest and highly skilled mechanic. He was always eager and willing to help anyone with their troubled car. Even as he battled dementia, in his final days he was able to recite the firing order of a Chevy V8 engine. Erv was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved serving others, teaching them how to ride a bike or drive a “stick shift”.
In 1953 he married Evelyn Elizabeth Buchanan in the Salt Lake Temple. After the passing of Evelyn he met and married Ivy Carnell in 1996 in the Manti temple.
Ervin is survived by his wife Ivy; his 2 children Ervin Daniel Burkhardt and his wife Stacey, Cherlynn (Burkhardt) Heindel and her husband Kris; Ivy’s 4 children, Bill Carnell (Sonia), Jennifer Boulden, Joann Mros, Jamie Johns (Norm); 20 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Elizabeth Buchanan, daughter Sherry Louise Burkhardt (Wyatt) Kunz, his parents and 6 siblings.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on, Monday, February 27, 2023 at the Greenoaks Ward, 932 W Greenoaks Dr, Murray, UT. Viewings will be held on Sunday, February 26 at the same location from the hours of 6-8 pm and also from 9:00 - 9:45 am prior to funeral services on Monday morning. Interment to follow at Redwood Memorial Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road ~ West Jordan, Utah.
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