Obituary for Donald Austin Bilger
Donald Austin Bilger, 80, of Grampian passed away Thursday October 13, 2016 at the Mt. Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clearfield after a lengthy illness.
Born July 1, 1936 in Grampian, he was the son of Dorsey and Gusie (Ellinger) Bilger. Mr. Bilger had been a truck driver for the former Brown Brothers Trucking in Clearfield and after that had been a mechanic for Weisgarber Auto Sales of Clearfield.
On February 27, 1960 in Rockton, PA he wed the former Norma J. Gearhart who survives along with two sons. Jeffrey Bilger and wife Lori of Lumber City and Darren Bilger and wife Brenda of St. Louisville, OH. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and two sisters. Velma “Vicki” Thomas of Grampian and Wilda “Skip” McInturff of Granville, OH.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Brian Bilger and a brother Calvin Bilger.
Funeral Services for Mr. Bilger will be held at the Faith Bible Church Grandview Avenue Lumber City on Friday October 21, 2016 at 11:00 AM, with the Reverend Scott Schultz officiating. Interment will be in the Greenville Church of the Brethren Cemetery Grampian.
Friends will be received at the church on Friday from 10:00 AM until time of services at 11:00 AM.
The family suggests contributions be made to either the Clearfield County S.P.C.A. 275 21st Street Clearfield, PA 16830 or the Orphans of the Storm 412 Hill Street Curwensville, PA 16833
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Born July 1, 1936 in Grampian, he was the son of Dorsey and Gusie (Ellinger) Bilger. Mr. Bilger had been a truck driver for the former Brown Brothers Trucking in Clearfield and after that had been a mechanic for Weisgarber Auto Sales of Clearfield.
On February 27, 1960 in Rockton, PA he wed the former Norma J. Gearhart who survives along with two sons. Jeffrey Bilger and wife Lori of Lumber City and Darren Bilger and wife Brenda of St. Louisville, OH. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and two sisters. Velma “Vicki” Thomas of Grampian and Wilda “Skip” McInturff of Granville, OH.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Brian Bilger and a brother Calvin Bilger.
Funeral Services for Mr. Bilger will be held at the Faith Bible Church Grandview Avenue Lumber City on Friday October 21, 2016 at 11:00 AM, with the Reverend Scott Schultz officiating. Interment will be in the Greenville Church of the Brethren Cemetery Grampian.
Friends will be received at the church on Friday from 10:00 AM until time of services at 11:00 AM.
The family suggests contributions be made to either the Clearfield County S.P.C.A. 275 21st Street Clearfield, PA 16830 or the Orphans of the Storm 412 Hill Street Curwensville, PA 16833
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
21
Oct
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Faith Bible Church
398 Grandview Road
Curwensville, PA 16833
Service
Friday
21
Oct
11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
Faith Bible Church
398 Grandview Road
Curwensville, PA 16833
Cemetery Details
Location
Greenville Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Greenville Pike
Grampian, PA 16833
Memorial Contribution
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