PAULDING:
Robert “Bob” Duwayne Ladd, age 83 died peacefully with his family by his bedside on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.
He was born January 21, 1932 in Leipsic, Ohio, the son of the late Serge N. and Marie (Hittle) Ladd. On February 28, 1932 he was enrolled in the “Cradle Roll” at West Leipsic Methodist Church. Robert was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War, He engaged in combat several times with North Korean soldiers. Before his yearlong tour of duty was up, he earned Combat Infantryman Badge; Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars; UN Service Medal; and National Defense Service Medal. After his combat tour was done, Robert was sent to Fort Blair, Washington DC to be part of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. He then went to Fort Myers, Virginia, where he was a driver for Army officers at the Pentagon, including Five Star General Omar Bradley. He retired in 1992 as a brakeman and conductor for the former Nickel Plate Railroad, later the line became part of the Norfolk & Western and now is the Norfolk & Southern Railroad. He attended the Ebenezer Methodist Church at Flat Rock, Ohio and was a member of Paulding United Methodist Church. On June 1, 2001 he married Marilyn (Parson) Shrider, who survives in Paulding. He was a member of the Bellevue FOE #490, VFW Leipsic, Ohio, and an avid Bellevue High School Basketball fan. One of his highlights in life was going to Hawaii to see his granddaughter play summer college softball.
He is also survived by three daughters, Bobby Jean Ladd, Bellevue, Ohio, Melissa (Chad) O’Neil, Flat Rock, Ohio, Denise Stape, Bellevue; son, Duwayne (Rebekah) Ladd, Derry, PA; stepchildren, Dr. R. Edward (Marsha) Shrider, Coldwater, MI, Bruce (Marie) Shrider, Paulding, JoEllen (Albert) Singer, Ney, OH; brother, Serge E. Ladd, Leipsic, OH; many grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.
He is also preceded in death by his sister, Jeannie Rohrs and brother, Donald Ladd.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Monday, November 16 at Paulding United Methodist Church, Paulding, Ohio with Pastor Roger Emerson officiating. Burial will follow in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic, Ohio, with military graveside rites accorded by Leipsic VFW.
Visitation will be 2 – 4 PM and 6 – 8 PM Sunday, November 15 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. There will also be visitation on Monday at the church from 10 AM until time of services.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations made to Paulding United Methodist Church or Wounded Warrior Project.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
