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Carl William Bolenbaugh

Carl William “Bill” Bolenbaugh, 82, of Van Wert, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018.

Carl William Bolenbaugh

He was born October 19, 1935, in Paulding County, the son of Fred and Elaine (Blythe) Bolenbaugh, who both preceded him in death. On June 29, 1958, he married Margaret “Peggy” L. Ross, who survives in Van Wert.

He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in Grover Hill. He was a 1953 graduate of Grover Hill High School, a former Latty Township Trustee, served on Grover Hill Village Council, and was a three-term Paulding County auditor from 1995 until 2007. He was a 43-year member of Grover Hill Lions Club.

In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Debra (Calvin) Mengerink of Van Wert; two sons, Gregg Bolenbaugh of Van Wert and Jeffrey (Lynn) Bolenbaugh of Ellicott City, Maryland; two brothers, Roger (Pat) Bolenbaugh of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Cecil Bolenbaugh of Grover Hill; five grandchildren, Amy (Dan) Goodlin, Sarah Mengerink, Adam (Carrie) Mengerink, Annie Bolenbaugh, and Charlie Bolenbaugh; and three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Connor, and Kaden Goodlin.

A brother, Keith Bolenbaugh, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 10, at Zion United Methodist Church in Grover Hill, with Pastor Mike Waldron officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery in Grover Hill.

Visitation will be from 2:30-8 p.m. Friday, February 9, at Den Herder Funeral Home in Paulding. There will also be visitation on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Zion United Methodist Church.

Condolences may be expressed at www.denherderfh.com.

POSTED: 02/07/18 at 4:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries