William Bidlack

OAKWOOD – William Bidlack, 89 of Oakwood died 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born May 20, 1931 in Brown Township, Paulding County to the late Lawrence L. and Alice P. (Gettle) Bidlack. On February 5, 1955 he married Phyllis Jean Wagner who survives in Oakwood.

Also surviving are three children, Bruce W. Bidlack of Harker Heights, TX, Laura Marleen (Arthur) Barrett of Lake Zurick, IL and Robert A. Bidlack of Latty; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry (Pat) Bidlack; and five sisters, Mable (Harvey) Robinson, Kathren (Harry) Reimschull, Jean (John) Grant, Melva (Fred) Mumma, and Margaret (Fred) Friess.

William was a retired farmer and a member of Twin Oaks United Methodist Church, Oakwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a life member of the Oakwood American Legion. William was the secretary-sales manager of the Maumee Valley Polled Hereford Association for 18 years; former school bus driver for Oakwood and Paulding Schools; 4-H advisor for 20 years; taught Sunday school classes for the young adults; and a member of the Gideon's International.

A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Twin Oaks United Methodist Church, Oakwood with Pastor Rick Snyder officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Oakwood. Following the COVID 19 regulations, visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Oakwood and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Masks are required both at the funeral home and the church. Memorials may be made to the Gideon's International.

Condolences can be expressed at: www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.

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