PAULDING, OH: William E. “Bill” Reichard, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Vancrest of Payne, Payne, OH. Bill was born on September 15, 1948 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Loren and Dorothy (Ritter) Reichard. On December 11, 1983 he married Brenda Lee, who survives. Bill worked as an electrician for 44 years at B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn, IN before his retirement in 2014. For many years, he helped with Youth for Christ. He attended Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert. Bill loved Nascar, football, watching movies, music, eating out, and traveling. Along with his loving wife, Brenda, Bill is survived by his brother, Dennis Reichard, Warren, IN; sister, Alice Reichard, Muncie, IN; two nephews, Aron and Khalid Reichard. Funeral service wasat 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Den Herder Funeral Home. Private burial will be held at the convenience of the family at St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding Township. Visitation was from 10:00 A.M. until time of services on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to the American Heart Association, Prostate Cancer Foundation, or Gideon’s International. Online condolences may be shared at www. denherderfh.com.