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John Bredbeck Obituary

John D. Bredbeck

Jul 12, 1948 - Feb 10, 2025

Port Clinton, Ohio and Lakeland, Florida

John D. Bredbeck, 76, of Port Clinton, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 10, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. John was born July 12, 1948, in Port Clinton, 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 Materion Corporation, John retired as a Supply Chain Manager in 2014.

John split his retirement time between Port Clinton and Lakeland, Florida. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing with friends and in multiple leagues throughout his life. He 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 his daughter, Gretchen Bredbeck, of Chapin, South Carolina; sons, Todd (Katie) Bredbeck of Stavanger, Norway, and Jeff Bredbeck of Lakeland, Florida; 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, Florida.

John is preceded in death by his wife; parents; and sister, Carolyn (Reynolds).

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home, 216 Washington Street, Port Clinton, Ohio. Additional visitation will be from 10 a.m. until Funeral Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the funeral home, with Pastor Jarrod Schaaf officiating. The service will be live-streamed, and for those who wish to view it, please go to the Walker Family Funeral Homes Facebook Page.

Memorial donations in memory of John may be given to Peggy Bredbeck Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Norwalk Reflector on Feb. 15, 2025.

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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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