William C. Bolenbaugh, 91, formerly of Liberty Township, passed away at 9:15 a.m., Monday at the Hearth & Home at Van Wert. He was born on August 17, 1926, in Liberty Township, the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Laura L. (Kreischer) Bolenbaugh. On April 12, 1946, he married the former Marcile Marie Hoghe who also preceded him in death on May 24, 2017. Family survivors include five sons, Mark M. (Mary Ann) Bolenbaugh of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Ned E. (Nelda) Bolenbaugh of Little Suamico, Wisconsin, Neil R. (June) Bolenbaugh of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, David L. (Barbara) Bolenbaugh of Ohio City, and James A. (Cindy Burns) Bolenbaugh of Lily, Wisconsin; twelve grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and two sisters, Anita Copeland and Pearl Whitehead both of Celina. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, John, Allan, Roy, DeLoyd and Donald Bolenbaugh, and three sisters, Margaret Kiracofe, Ethel Hawk and Arlene Marsee. Bill was a 1944 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School and a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was post master at the Ohio City Post Office for 26 years. He was a member of the Ohio City Community Church of God. He was also a member of Harvey Lewis Post #346 of the American Legion in Ohio City and Shanes Lodge #377, F. & A.M., in Rockford. Recently, he was an active member of the Hearth & Home community. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Bevington officiating. Interment will follow at Van Wert Woodland Cemetery. Calling hours are Saturday 2 - 6 p.m. Preferred memorials are to the Ohio City Community Church of God or the Ohio City Parks Department. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com.