Marian Troell Burkhardt, 91, of Corpus Christi, passed away on September 7, 2026. She was born in Oakville, Texas, on October 27, 1934. She was baptized as an infant and joined the Church of the Lutheran Confession by confession of faith in March 1970. She graduated from George West High School in 1952.

Marian grew up on a farm near Oakville, Texas, as the oldest of eleven children. She was an office manager for most of her career and retired in July 2021. She enjoyed visiting with family and friends, painting, gardening, and watching and feeding birds. She was an active member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Corpus Christi, serving as a Sunday school teacher and bookkeeper.

Marian was preceded in death by her husband, James (Jim) Burkhardt; her sons, John Burkhardt and William (Bill) Burkhardt; her parents, Jerome and Mary (McKinney) Troell; and her siblings, Jerome (Bud) Troell, Patricia Holland, and Luther Troell.

She is survived by her son, James (Sharla) Burkhardt; her grandchildren, Allie Burkhardt, Kelli (Gary) Myers, and Thomas (Rebecca) Burkhardt; her great-grandchildren, Jonathan Myers, Holland Myers, Eleanor Burkhardt, and Margaret Burkhardt; and her siblings, Ellen Snider, Ginger (Sherman) Clifton, Mike (Judy) Troell, Ted (Judy) Troell, Mary Beth (Ken) Blevins, Gilbert Ray (Patti) Troell, and Evelyn Jo (David) Newman.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute to your favorite charity.

Reception at St. George Hall, George West, TX following the interment.