Dennis Ray Bidlack, 70, of Van Wert, passed from this life into the presence of Jesus Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, 2016, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born on April 9, 1945, in Washington Township, Paulding County, the son of R. Paul and Shirley (Thrasher) Bidlack. He married the former Cheryl Agler on December 5, 1964, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Van Wert. They had celebrated 51 years together.
Dennis graduated from the Grover Hill High School in 1963. He worked at B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn, Indiana, for fourteen years, then worked as a full time farmer for 35 years. He was an active member of Grace Bible Church in Van Wert. He had served on many agricultural boards throughout the years. Dennis certainly had a passion for farming. Dennis and Cheryl enjoyed wintering in Bradenton, Florida, since they retired from farming in 2011.
Dennis was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved spending time with family and friends. He had two sons, Broc (Carla) of Dalton, Ohio and Brian (Terrie) of Delphos; and seven grandchildren, Daniel, Sara, Rachael, Taylor, Emily, Hannah and Adam Bidlack. In addition, he is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his parents, Paul and Shirley Bidlack of Grover Hill; one brother, Rudy (Ellen) Bidlack of Scott; and three sisters, Connie (Tom) Baldwin of New Haven, Indiana, Paulette (Richard) Stemen of Payne, and Pat Bidlack of Grover Hill.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jeff C. Bidlack.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at Grace Bible Church with Pastor Lance Hostetler officiating. Interment will follow at Middle Creek Cemetery, near Grover Hill. Calling hours will be held at 2 - 7 p.m., Friday, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert and one hour prior to services Saturday at the Church.
Preferred memorials are to Grace Bible Church, Gideons International or the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born on April 9, 1945, in Washington Township, Paulding County, the son of R. Paul and Shirley (Thrasher) Bidlack. He married the former Cheryl Agler on December 5, 1964, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Van Wert. They had celebrated 51 years together.
Dennis graduated from the Grover Hill High School in 1963. He worked at B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn, Indiana, for fourteen years, then worked as a full time farmer for 35 years. He was an active member of Grace Bible Church in Van Wert. He had served on many agricultural boards throughout the years. Dennis certainly had a passion for farming. Dennis and Cheryl enjoyed wintering in Bradenton, Florida, since they retired from farming in 2011.
Dennis was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved spending time with family and friends. He had two sons, Broc (Carla) of Dalton, Ohio and Brian (Terrie) of Delphos; and seven grandchildren, Daniel, Sara, Rachael, Taylor, Emily, Hannah and Adam Bidlack. In addition, he is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his parents, Paul and Shirley Bidlack of Grover Hill; one brother, Rudy (Ellen) Bidlack of Scott; and three sisters, Connie (Tom) Baldwin of New Haven, Indiana, Paulette (Richard) Stemen of Payne, and Pat Bidlack of Grover Hill.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jeff C. Bidlack.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at Grace Bible Church with Pastor Lance Hostetler officiating. Interment will follow at Middle Creek Cemetery, near Grover Hill. Calling hours will be held at 2 - 7 p.m., Friday, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert and one hour prior to services Saturday at the Church.
Preferred memorials are to Grace Bible Church, Gideons International or the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center.
Dennis Ray Bidlack, 70, of Van Wert, passed from this life into the presence of Jesus Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, 2016, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born on April 9, 1945, in Washington Township, Paulding County, the son of R. Paul and Shirley (Thrasher) Bidlack. He married the former Cheryl Agler on December 5, 1964, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Van Wert. They had celebrated 51 years together.
Dennis graduated from the Grover Hill High School in 1963. He worked at B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn, Indiana, for fourteen years, then worked as a full time farmer for 35 years. He was an active member of Grace Bible Church in Van Wert. He had served on many agricultural boards throughout the years. Dennis certainly had a passion for farming. Dennis and Cheryl enjoyed wintering in Bradenton, Florida, since they retired from farming in 2011.
Dennis was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved spending time with family and friends. He had two sons, Broc (Carla) of Dalton, Ohio and Brian (Terrie) of Delphos; and seven grandchildren, Daniel, Sara, Rachael, Taylor, Emily, Hannah and Adam Bidlack. In addition, he is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his parents, Paul and Shirley Bidlack of Grover Hill; one brother, Rudy (Ellen) Bidlack of Scott; and three sisters, Connie (Tom) Baldwin of New Haven, Indiana, Paulette (Richard) Stemen of Payne, and Pat Bidlack of Grover Hill.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jeff C. Bidlack.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at Grace Bible Church with Pastor Lance Hostetler officiating. Interment will follow at Middle Creek Cemetery, near Grover Hill. Calling hours will be held at 2 - 7 p.m., Friday, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert and one hour prior to services Saturday at the Church.
Preferred memorials are to Grace Bible Church, Gideons International or the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born on April 9, 1945, in Washington Township, Paulding County, the son of R. Paul and Shirley (Thrasher) Bidlack. He married the former Cheryl Agler on December 5, 1964, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Van Wert. They had celebrated 51 years together.
Dennis graduated from the Grover Hill High School in 1963. He worked at B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn, Indiana, for fourteen years, then worked as a full time farmer for 35 years. He was an active member of Grace Bible Church in Van Wert. He had served on many agricultural boards throughout the years. Dennis certainly had a passion for farming. Dennis and Cheryl enjoyed wintering in Bradenton, Florida, since they retired from farming in 2011.
Dennis was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved spending time with family and friends. He had two sons, Broc (Carla) of Dalton, Ohio and Brian (Terrie) of Delphos; and seven grandchildren, Daniel, Sara, Rachael, Taylor, Emily, Hannah and Adam Bidlack. In addition, he is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his parents, Paul and Shirley Bidlack of Grover Hill; one brother, Rudy (Ellen) Bidlack of Scott; and three sisters, Connie (Tom) Baldwin of New Haven, Indiana, Paulette (Richard) Stemen of Payne, and Pat Bidlack of Grover Hill.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jeff C. Bidlack.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at Grace Bible Church with Pastor Lance Hostetler officiating. Interment will follow at Middle Creek Cemetery, near Grover Hill. Calling hours will be held at 2 - 7 p.m., Friday, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert and one hour prior to services Saturday at the Church.
Preferred memorials are to Grace Bible Church, Gideons International or the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center.
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