Virgil Waidelich, 84, died peacefully on Monday, August 7 at Fairlawn Haven Care Center, Archbold, Ohio.  He was born on January 11, 1933 in Wauseon Ohio, the son of Arthur and Vera (Nofzinger) Waidelich.  On August 21, 1955 he married Marilouise Miller.

Virgil served two years in 1W service as an orderly at a hospital in Fremont Ohio.  After returning to the Archbold area, he worked as a dairy farmer for 30 years and continued farming for another 14 years after selling the dairy cows.

Virgil enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.  Another one of his hobbies was playing guitar with family and friends.  His family remembers him as having a great sense of humor and a love for telling jokes.  Virgil was a lifelong member of West Clinton Mennonite Church where he served in numerous positions including elder, youth group sponsor and trustee.

Virgil and Marilouise were blessed with four children, John (Sherri) and Jane (Mark) Bruner, both of Pettisville, Ohio, Mike (Eileen) of Archbold, Ohio and Matt (Beth) of Harrisonburg, Virginia, 18 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Virgil is also survived by siblings Marjorie (Charles) Gautsche, Gene (Mary Alice), Donna (Lyle) Friesen, Grace (Ray, deceased) Kinsey.

Virgil was preceded in death by his wife, Marilouise and his brother, Marvin.

Memorial services will be held on Friday at 11 AM at the West Clinton Mennonite Church with Rev. Jess Engle officiating.  Interment will precede at 10 AM in the Pettisville Cemetery.  Friends may call at West Clinton Mennonite Church from 2-8 PM on Thursday.  Short Funeral Home in Archbold has been entrusted with the arrangements.  The family requests memorial donations be given to West Clinton Mennonite Church or Mennonite Central Committee.