Bill was a 1952 graduate of Greenville High School. Upon graduation Bill worked for A&P Supermarkets and then Kraft Foods for 34 years during which time he held the positon of Sales Rep., Supervisor, and District Manager before retiring in 1992. Bill was active in the Greenville Church of the Brethren until moving to Sidney, Ohio, was a Boy Scout Master, Greenville Troop #182, participated in the Greenville Chamber of Commerce & Jaycees, was President of the Park Board, served on the Republican Central and Executive committee, worked on his parent’s farm and was a dedicated family man.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Richard Shields.
Surviving is his wife, Phyllis (Fourman), Shields of 64 years; three children, David Shields (Sue) of New Kent, VA, Elaine Hanf (Brent) of Mentor, Ohio and Jim Shields (Mia Sossei) of Chicago, IL; seven grandchildren, Leah King(Greg), Nathanial Shields(Samantha), Ariel Bond (Tim), Micheal Hanf, Erik Hanf (Angela), Hazel Shields, Tabitha Shields; six great grandchildren, Haele King, Kaylee King, Charlotte Shields, Nicholae Bond, Thomas Bond, Isabella Hanf; three siblings, Doris Charles of Fayetteville, Ohio, Duane Shields of Greenville and Kay Shields of Columbus, Ohio; many nieces, nephews, cousins, brother-in law, sister-in-law and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday June 17, 2019 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home 1499 N. Broadway Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Ron Sherck officiating. Burial will follow in the Abbottsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday June 16, 2019 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM and on Monday one hour prior to the services in the funeral home.
In-lieu of flowers a Memorial Contribution can be made to Whitehall United Methodist, 525 Bernhard Rd. Whitehall, Ohio 43213.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com
