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David Bichler 86, of Dalton, died Wednesday, July 15, at home. He was the husband of the late Virginia Mae Byrd who died in 1986.

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Born in Taylor, son of the late Gustave and Mamie Curtis Bichler, he was an Army veteran serving during World War II. He was a resident of Dalton all of his life and prior to retirement he was a self -employed contractor. He was a member of the V.F.W. Local Post 7069 Clarks Summit and a man of Methodist faith.

He enjoyed working in his yard, bowling at the Waverly Community House and playing cards.

Surviving are two daughters, Beverly Peckham and her husband, Robert, Carlisle and Deborah Bichler and her companion, Robert Kern, Lake Winola; two sons, David and his wife Gayle, Waverly and Russell and his wife Kim, Clarks Summit; brother, Robert and his wife Evelyn, Buffalo NY; two sisters Jean Melville, Chinchilla and Mary Swienckowski, Torrington, CT; sister- in- law, Josephine Bichler, Chinchilla; grandchildren Amy Frey, Robyn Ginther, Mark Peckham, Russlee Bichler, Brandon Bichler, Heather Getz, Courtney Bichler and Nicholas Bichler; a companion Reginia Panulla.

He was preceded in death by a daughter Virginia Joyce; three brothers, Earl, Charles and Gus and a sister, Mabel Salmons.

A special thank you to his card playing buddies, especially Ed Antoine.

A funeral service was to be held on Saturday, July 18 from the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Interment will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 29119 Phoenix, AZ 85038-9119 or donor’s favorite charity.

For directions or to send an online condolence, visit www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com