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Rev. William Bidwell

WINNEBAGO — Rev. William Calvert Bidwell, age 90, of Winnebago, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth, Minn. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at Berean Baptist Church in Winnebago, Minn., with Pastor Rodney Yates, officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 26, at Spencer-Owen Funeral Home in Winnebago, and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Interment will be noon Tuesday, May 30, at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Online condolences may be left at www.spencerowen.com.

Bill was honored to have served as a Marine during WWII. Later, Bill and his wife, Carol, founded the Berean Baptist Church where he pastored for 24 years. Bill’s greatest joys in life were his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and especially, his wife of 54 years, Carol. Bill is survived by his wife, Carol; children, Corey (Jean), Mikel (Ruth), Cherlyn (Luke) Lukenoff, Merilyn (Rodney) Yates, Carolyn (Terry) Hedderman, Nathan (Lisa), and Jared; 27 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many other loving relatives and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his infant sons, Laren and Adam; two sisters; and two brothers. A special thanks to the staff of St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center for the care given to Bill.

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