Gertrude (Schatz) Bidlack

Gertrude Bidlack

  OAKWOOD – Gertrude Bidlack, 95, of Oakwood, passed away at 11:42 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Otterbein, St. Mary’s.  She was born March 13, 1927, in Defiance, to the late Harmon and Alice (Ruess) Schatz.  On April 10, 1948, she married Rollin Bidlack, he preceded her in death on May 3, 2007. 

  Gertrude is survived by three children: Judy (Larry) McClure of Findlay, Jan (Jeff) Keipper of Van Wert, and Joe (Janet) Bidlack of Celina; five grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

  She worked at Cooper Hatchery, Oakwood and was a member of the Ever-Willing Homemaker Club, Oakwood, Gertrude was also a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Paulding

  Private services will be held.  Arrangements are under the direction of HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Oakwood.

  Memorial donations may be made to Grand Lake Hospice or American Heart Association

  Condolences may be expressed at www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com