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John Bredbeck Obituary
7/12/1948 - 02/10/2025
John D. Bredbeck, 76, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, February 10th, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. John was born on July 12, 1948, in Port Clinton, OH, the son of John Lockwood Bredbeck and Florence (Nissen) Bredbeck. On July 10, 1971, he married Margaret "Peggy" Bredbeck and she preceded him in death in 2012. John was a graduate of Port Clinton High School and Bowling Green State University and a Veteran of the Army National Guard. After a long career in many roles at the Materion Corporation, John retired as a Supply Chain Manager in 2014. John split his time in retirement between Port Clinton and Lakeland, FL. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing with friends and in multiple leagues throughout his life, worked at the Oak Harbor Golf Club after his retirement, and was active in the Elks Club. He loved coaching his children in youth sports and was active with First Tee in later years.
Survivors include daughter, Gretchen Bredbeck of Chapin, SC; sons, Todd (Katie) Bredbeck of Stavanger, Norway and Jeff Bredbeck of Lakeland, FL; grandchildren, Oliver, Jonah, Eleanor, and Simon; brother, Lee (Natalie) Bredbeck of Port Clinton; brother-in-law, Tom (Barbara) Frye of Florida; and fiancée, Kelly Shaw of Lakeland, FL. John is preceded in death by his wife; parents; and sister, Carolyn (Reynolds).
Visitation will be held at the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home, 216 Washington Street, Port Clinton, Ohio, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Additional visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 10 am until Funeral Services at 11 am at the funeral home with Pastor Jarrod Schaaf officiating. The service will be livestreamed, and for those who wish to view, please go to the Walker Family Funeral Homes Facebook Page. Memorial donations in memory of John may be given to the Peggy Bredbeck Memorial Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com
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Timothy Stancil
February 17, 2025
John was a great friend and a great golfer that enjoyed life every day. He will be missed. RIP John.
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