William Bilger Sr

William "Bill" I. Bilger, Sr., 89, Millmont

William Isaac Bilger, Sr., 89, of 606 Millmont Rd., for the past 39 years, entered into rest at 8:12 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at his home.

He was born May 29, 1924, in Lewistown, a son of the late Paul S. and Alice (Swartz) Bilger. On December 15, 2009, in Daytona Beach, Florida, he married the former Cynthia L. Snyder, who survives.

Bill attended the Laurelton High School.

He served in the Army from June 26, 1943 until his honorable discharge January 14, 1946. During this time, he served under General George Patton, Jr., with the 712th Tank Battalion attached to the 90th Division as a tank gunner. Bill saw action in France and Luxembourg. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and the Crossing of the Rhine. Bill was wounded in action January 10, 1945, in Luxembourg. He was decorated with the Good Conduct Medal, EAMETO Ribbon with three battle stars, American Theatre Ribbon, Purple Heart, and the World War II Victory Medal.

Bill was employed as an independent contractor in home improvements.

He was a member of Shade Mountain Golf Course, Middleburg, where he had 6 holes-in-one. Bill was a pilot and enjoyed flying friends and family in his plane. He also enjoyed cars, motorcycles, hunting, and bowling.

Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, William I. Bilger, Jr., of Las Vegas, Nevada; one grandson, David W. Bilger of Chico, California; one daughter-in-law, Marilyn Bilger of Las Vegas; and two step granddaughters, Natalie Hilbert and Abigail Bilger of Las Vegas.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Bilger, Jr.; and one sister, Betty Jane Speth.

Family and friends are welcome from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, at the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg, where the funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m., with Pastor Richard L. DeVett, officiating.

Burial will be in the Hartleton Cemetery, with military honors by the Mifflinburg American Legion Post 410.

Memorial gifts may be made to either the Wounded Warrior Project, 301 Grant St., Suite 900, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or the Lewisburg Home Health and Hospice, 235 Hospital Dr., Lewisburg, PA 17837.

Visitation Details

Saturday, June 22nd, 2013, 10:00am - 11:00am, Roupp Funeral Home, Inc.

Service Details

Saturday, June 22nd, 2013, 11:00am, Roupp Funeral Home, Inc.

Interment Details

Hartleton Cemetery

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