David H. Bolender, of Circleville, born April 6, 1925, passed away Feb. 17, 2014, at the age of 88.
He is the son of Byron and Jessie (Sampson) Bolender.
He is preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Luella "Toody"; and infant son, Dwight David Bolender.
He is survived by his sister; four daughters; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Dave served in the U.S. Army as a first sergeant during World War II. He and his wife owned and operated Green Meadow Farms Inc., which was the first farm to be incorporated in the state of Ohio in 1961. He earned the award for Ohio Farm Bureau outstanding young farmer of the year.
Dave was a life long member of Washington Grange, St. Paul UMC of Stoutsville, 4-H member as a youth and on through the years as an adult leader for Washington Hill Climbers Club (Charter Member), AMVETS Post #2256, Laurelville VFW Post #8657 (Charter Member) and the Pickaway County Veterans Service Commission.
He was also a member of Circleville Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow), Washington Twp.School board and president during the consolidation of Logan Elm District, Diabetes board, VFW Post #15036, Cattleman's Association (Charter Member), Farmers Club, Minor Chords Barbershop Society, and the Soil and Water Conservation District.
Dave was a farmer through and through and did everything that is involved with being a farmer: electric, plumbing, weather man, etc. He was a very good problem solver and an optimist with a good sense of humor. He had also become known as a "chief packer" for all of his daughters and their moving adventures.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to AMVETS Post #2256 Honor Guard, 818 Tarlton Rd., Circleville, OH 43113; Friends of the Library, 1160 N. Court St., Circleville, OH 43113; or any charity of your choice in his name.
Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Funeral Home. Funeral service with military honors begins at 3 p.m. Private graveside service will be held on Monday at Forest Cemetery.
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18 Feb. 2014
He is the son of Byron and Jessie (Sampson) Bolender.
He is preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Luella "Toody"; and infant son, Dwight David Bolender.
He is survived by his sister; four daughters; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Dave served in the U.S. Army as a first sergeant during World War II. He and his wife owned and operated Green Meadow Farms Inc., which was the first farm to be incorporated in the state of Ohio in 1961. He earned the award for Ohio Farm Bureau outstanding young farmer of the year.
Dave was a life long member of Washington Grange, St. Paul UMC of Stoutsville, 4-H member as a youth and on through the years as an adult leader for Washington Hill Climbers Club (Charter Member), AMVETS Post #2256, Laurelville VFW Post #8657 (Charter Member) and the Pickaway County Veterans Service Commission.
He was also a member of Circleville Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow), Washington Twp.School board and president during the consolidation of Logan Elm District, Diabetes board, VFW Post #15036, Cattleman's Association (Charter Member), Farmers Club, Minor Chords Barbershop Society, and the Soil and Water Conservation District.
Dave was a farmer through and through and did everything that is involved with being a farmer: electric, plumbing, weather man, etc. He was a very good problem solver and an optimist with a good sense of humor. He had also become known as a "chief packer" for all of his daughters and their moving adventures.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to AMVETS Post #2256 Honor Guard, 818 Tarlton Rd., Circleville, OH 43113; Friends of the Library, 1160 N. Court St., Circleville, OH 43113; or any charity of your choice in his name.
Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Funeral Home. Funeral service with military honors begins at 3 p.m. Private graveside service will be held on Monday at Forest Cemetery.
CT
18 Feb. 2014
David H. Bolender, of Circleville, born April 6, 1925, passed away Feb. 17, 2014, at the age of 88.
He is the son of Byron and Jessie (Sampson) Bolender.
He is preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Luella "Toody"; and infant son, Dwight David Bolender.
He is survived by his sister; four daughters; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Dave served in the U.S. Army as a first sergeant during World War II. He and his wife owned and operated Green Meadow Farms Inc., which was the first farm to be incorporated in the state of Ohio in 1961. He earned the award for Ohio Farm Bureau outstanding young farmer of the year.
Dave was a life long member of Washington Grange, St. Paul UMC of Stoutsville, 4-H member as a youth and on through the years as an adult leader for Washington Hill Climbers Club (Charter Member), AMVETS Post #2256, Laurelville VFW Post #8657 (Charter Member) and the Pickaway County Veterans Service Commission.
He was also a member of Circleville Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow), Washington Twp.School board and president during the consolidation of Logan Elm District, Diabetes board, VFW Post #15036, Cattleman's Association (Charter Member), Farmers Club, Minor Chords Barbershop Society, and the Soil and Water Conservation District.
Dave was a farmer through and through and did everything that is involved with being a farmer: electric, plumbing, weather man, etc. He was a very good problem solver and an optimist with a good sense of humor. He had also become known as a "chief packer" for all of his daughters and their moving adventures.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to AMVETS Post #2256 Honor Guard, 818 Tarlton Rd., Circleville, OH 43113; Friends of the Library, 1160 N. Court St., Circleville, OH 43113; or any charity of your choice in his name.
Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Funeral Home. Funeral service with military honors begins at 3 p.m. Private graveside service will be held on Monday at Forest Cemetery.
CT
18 Feb. 2014
He is the son of Byron and Jessie (Sampson) Bolender.
He is preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Luella "Toody"; and infant son, Dwight David Bolender.
He is survived by his sister; four daughters; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Dave served in the U.S. Army as a first sergeant during World War II. He and his wife owned and operated Green Meadow Farms Inc., which was the first farm to be incorporated in the state of Ohio in 1961. He earned the award for Ohio Farm Bureau outstanding young farmer of the year.
Dave was a life long member of Washington Grange, St. Paul UMC of Stoutsville, 4-H member as a youth and on through the years as an adult leader for Washington Hill Climbers Club (Charter Member), AMVETS Post #2256, Laurelville VFW Post #8657 (Charter Member) and the Pickaway County Veterans Service Commission.
He was also a member of Circleville Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow), Washington Twp.School board and president during the consolidation of Logan Elm District, Diabetes board, VFW Post #15036, Cattleman's Association (Charter Member), Farmers Club, Minor Chords Barbershop Society, and the Soil and Water Conservation District.
Dave was a farmer through and through and did everything that is involved with being a farmer: electric, plumbing, weather man, etc. He was a very good problem solver and an optimist with a good sense of humor. He had also become known as a "chief packer" for all of his daughters and their moving adventures.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to AMVETS Post #2256 Honor Guard, 818 Tarlton Rd., Circleville, OH 43113; Friends of the Library, 1160 N. Court St., Circleville, OH 43113; or any charity of your choice in his name.
Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Funeral Home. Funeral service with military honors begins at 3 p.m. Private graveside service will be held on Monday at Forest Cemetery.
CT
18 Feb. 2014
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World War 2 US Army Enlistment Archive; Posted in Circleville Herald Obituaries on Monday, February 17, 2014 & Tuesday, February 18, 2014
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