June 3, 1935 – November 3, 2018
Alden Bacon, 83, of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Sheridan, passed away at his home on November 3, 2018. Born in Sheridan on June 3, 1935, he was the son of the late Gerald L. and Helen E. (Marlow) Bacon.
Alden attended Sheridan High School and would later go to work for Biddle Screw Products. While working as the production manager and supervisor at Biddle’s, he relished in the fact and was always quick to point out (especially to one special employee) that he was his son in law’s boss – at least while they were on the clock. After 40 years of dedicated service to the company, he took his retirement and headed for a much warmer climate. Retirement suited Alden just fine, as if the first half of his life was just a warm-up for the main event. With his free time, he was able to focus on the things that brought joy into his life. He was able to travel whenever, however, and wherever he wanted. Cruises and fishing trips were his two favorite activities, but he also loved heading out west. And … if his travels brought him anywhere near a casino, well … he always made a beeline for the slot machines. Alden also had a soft spot for wild animals, especially birds. He enjoyed feeding any hungry critters that crossed his path.
Alden loved making people laugh. His amazingly quick wit and sense of humor always kept you laughing. One of his favorite gags was giving half-baked responses to questions people would ask him in passing. Whenever he was asked about what he was doing lately, his go-to response was, “I’m roofing.” Alden got a lot of miles out of that one. So much so, that even though it was fictitious, it became something of a second career for him.
Alden is survived by his daughter, Shelly Schiedel (Darrell), Sheridan; two grandchildren, Christy Johnson (Devon), Westfield, and Josh Stoops, Sheridan; six great-grandchildren, Nick Dowd (fiancée, Haley Dedrick), Cora Stoops, Cameron Johnson, Sammy Johnson, Kaitlin Stoops and Adelynn Stoops; three brothers, James Bacon (Cherie) of Ohio, David Bacon (Marcia) of Alabama, and Rick Bacon (Dana), Zionsville; four sisters, Mary Lou Ashley, Sheridan, Anita Carol Gillmore, Cape Coral, Fla., Peggy Artman (Gary), Lebanon, and Cheryl Inman (Steve), Sheridan; and by his loving companion of the last nine years, Maria Bartman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gordon and Gerald Wayne Bacon; and by his loving wife, Barbara L. (Rogers) Bacon on June 4, 2008. She and Alden were married on November 8, 1957.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, November 10, 2018 at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 E. 10th St., Sheridan. Burial will follow at Crown View Cemetery in Sheridan. Alden’s grandson in law, Devon Johnson will be officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Kercheval Funeral Home in Sheridan.
Arrangements
Calling: 4 to 8 p.m., Nov. 9
Service: 11 a.m., Nov. 10
Location: Kercheval Funeral Home
Condolences: kerchevalfuneralhome.com