Bradley E. Beilharz 1959-2010
A funeral service for Bradley E. Beilharz, 51, of Bluffton, who died Dec. 2, 2010, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 7, at the Gateway Church, Findlay. Pastor Ben Borsay will officiate.
Mr. Beilharz was born March 15, 1959, in Wauseon to Ken and Mary Riggs Beilharz who survive in Van Buren. On May 31, 1980, he married Mary Ohler and she survives.
Survivors also include three sons, Bryce (Nicole Wagner) Beilharz of Findlay, Kenny (Rickie) Beilharz of Van Buren, Blaine Beilharz of Bluffton, two grandsons, Parker and Peyton Beilharz, and a sister Brenda (Joe) Faine of VanBuren.
Brad was the owner of Keneco Distributors of Findlay. He coached basketball at Cory-Rawson High School for 15 years and was president of the Cory-Rawson Athletic Boosters.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church Bluffton, Moose Lodge 698 of Findlay, and Eagles 6057 of Leipsic. He was a graduate of Van Buren High School and Defiance College.
Burial will be in Bechtel Cemetery, Van Buren. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Monday at Gateway Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the March of Dimes.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.
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