Dennis Ray Bidlack

Dennis Ray Bidlack, 70, of Van Wert, died Wednesday morning, February 10, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born April 9, 1945, in Washington Township, Paulding County, the son of R. Paul and Shirley (Thrasher) Bidlack, who both survive in Grover Hill. On December 5, 1964, in Wesley United Methodist Church in Van Wert, he married the former Cheryl Agler, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include two sons, Broc (Carla) Bidlack of Dalton and Brian (Terrie) Bidlack of Delphos; seven grandchildren; a 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.

A brother, Jeff C. Bidlack, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 13, at Grace Bible Church, with Pastor Lance Hostetler officiating. Burial will follow in Middle Creek Cemetery near Grover Hill.

Calling hours are from 2-7 p.m. Friday, February 12, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert and an hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

Preferred memorials: Grace Bible Church, Gideons International, or the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.