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William Martindill Obituary
Bill, son of the late Don Martindill and wife Lucile, nee Bryson, was born Nov. 25, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio. Bill attended Miami University for two years before becoming a very successful sales engineer for Castrol Oil Company, now called British Petroleum. He was united in marriage to Sharon Bockting Sept. 23, 1988, at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Hermann. The couple made their home in Union.
Bill served the Union community in many organizations, including the Lions Club International, Kiwanis International, Rotary International and as the chair of the Franklin County Youth Fair. In 2001, Bill was awarded the Union Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award and the Long Haul Service Award. He also was instrumental in helping establish the Union R-XI Weekend Backpack Program. Bill also was a member of Zion United Church of Christ. He loved family gatherings, watching his grandchildren's sporting events, playing racquetball, planting trees and moving rocks.
Bill is survived by his wife, Sharon Martindill, Union; children, Mike (Kathy) Martindill, Jasper, Georgia, Mark (Chris) Martindill, Santa Rosa, California, Jeff (Gina) Leimkuehler, Washington, Gary (Angie) Leimkuehler, Hermann, and Shari (Craig) Kicker, Taos; grandchildren, Andy (Emily) Martindill, Tyler (Lindsey) Martindill, Jennifer Martindill, Jonathan (Angie) Martindill, Kelsey (Will) Taylor, Trent (Mary) Leimkuehler, Kirsten Leimkuehler, Garrett Leimkuehler and Brady Kicker; great-grandson, Walker Martindill; brother-in-law, Larry (Janet) Bockting, Jackson; niece, Georgia Banziger, Dayton, Ohio; nephew, Keith (Linda) Martindill, Texas; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Betty Miller; one brother, Bob Martindill; and his parents-in-law, Chester and Helen Bockting.
Visitation will be held Monday, Nov. 1, from 9-11 a.m. at Oltmann Funeral Home, Union, with a memorial service following at 11 a.m.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to the Union R-XI Backpack Program or the Samaritan Fund at Zion United Church of Christ, Union.
The Martindill family was served by Oltmann Funeral Home, Union.
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Kay hucke
October 29, 2021
Sharon, I was very sorry to hear of Bill´s passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. He was always so helpful with our friends of Emmaus fund raisers and so much fun. I will not be able to be with you as I´m heading out of town on vacation on Sun. But know I´ll be thinking about you.
Kay Hucke
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