Rodney "Rod" Laverne Bidlack, 95, passed peacefully to heaven into eternal life with the Lord on Sunday May 14, 2023. He was born November 21, 1927 the third of five children of Atlee LaVerne "Verne" and Inez (Fice) Bidlack of Athens, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Don and Wilbur "Bill" and sister Jean Harris. He is survived by his loving daughters Jan Becking, Fairfield, OH; Barb Grossman, Iowa City, IA; Deb (Jerry) Miller, Fairfield, OH; and Chris (Dave) Adams, Siesta Key, FL; adopted son Brad (Jody) Bidlack, Waterloo, NE; grandchildren Kerry (David) Walker, South Jordan, UT; Cameron (Lauren) Adams, Romansville, PA; Natalie (Matt) Schaeffer, Castle Hayne, NC; and Melanie Adams, Collegeville, PA; great-grandchildren Madison Walker and Bailey (Jake) Garvin; Bryana, Kylie and Sloane Adams; Chloe and William Schaeffer; sister Esther Merrill, Watsonville, PA; and several nieces and nephews. Rod grew up on the family farm in Bradford County,PA, joined the U.S. Army at a young age and served in the 122nd Station Hospitalin Guam at the end of WW II. He continued medical laboratory training in St. Louis, MO, was a salesmanand manager within companies in Iowa, and went on to establish many businesses throughout his career, including Boot Hill Supper Club & Night Clubs in Gillette, WY and Rapid City,SD. In retirement Rod was a longtime resident of Loveland, CO., and most recently lived in the Fairfield, OH area for the last ten years. He remained a Denver Broncos fan, loved the Triple Crown races and never lost his sense of humor. He loved his daughters, their families, and family celebrations through the years across the country! A private family service and military burial will be held at a later date at the Dayton National Cemetery. THE WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME, Fairfieldis serving the family.
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