Bill Aeschliman, 95, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday evening, Apr. 17, 2019, at Swiss Village Retirement Community.

Bill was born in Adams County on Nov. 28, 1923, to Samuel and Minnie (Gilliom) Aeschliman.  He married Jane L. Gerber in 1943; she preceded him in death on Jan. 15, 1997.  He then married Elizabeth Ann (Hahn) Carter on Feb. 15, 2003, at Six Mile Church in Bluffton; she survives.

Bill was a semi-truck driver for 35 years and retired in 1995 from D.A. Lubricants. After retirement he drove truck locally part-time for TMI and Paneca.  He attended Six Mile Church in Bluffton and was a 50 year member of the Bluffton Masonic Lodge #145 F.&A.M., Valley of Fort Wayne Scottish Rite, and Mizpah Shrine.

Bill enjoyed gardening, traveling, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  He will be remembered as someone who was always willing to help someone else in need.

In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by a son, William J. (Kathleen) Aeschliman, M.D., of Osprey, FL; two step-sons, Mike (Jill) Carter of Montpelier, and Patrick Carter of Bluffton; a step-daughter, Lori Carter (Bruce Henderson) of Ft. Wayne; along with eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one great great-granddaughter.

In addition to his first wife and parents, Bill was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy K. Aeschliman, R.N. on Feb. 18, 1986; three brothers, Dale, Walter, and Ervin Aeschliman; along with two sisters, Violet Ringger and infant Lela Mae Aeschliman.

Visitation will be from 1:00 until 3:00 PM and 5:00 until 8:00 PM, on Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2019, at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel, followed by a Masonic Memorial Service at 8:00 PM.  Services will be Wednesday, Apr. 24 ^th , at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, with one hour of visitation prior to the service.  Steve Ringger and Chaplain Chris Thurow will be officiating the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.