- Date Of Birth: April 1, 1930
- Date Of Death: April 23, 2020
- State: Indiana
Joe Bilby
Joe Bilby, 90, passed away on April 23, 2020. Joe was a longtime resident of Sheridan having graduated from Sheridan High School in 1948. He married Gloria Harris on March 3, 1957 – she preceded him in death in December 2017.
Shortly after high school, when Joe was farming with his father, Ottis, he was drafted into the US Army and proudly served in Korea during the war. He was a lifelong patriot with a keen interest in military history – a member of the American Legion, he volunteered as precinct committeeman and marshal for years of elections.
Joe identified with the farmers of the area, farming his own ground as well as leading fertilizer and petroleum operations in both Hamilton and Boone counties for various farm co-operatives over several decades.
Joe was a founding member of the Sheridan Lion’s Club where he served in various leadership positions. He was also a long-standing member of the Biddle Park Board making many a lemon shake-up on the 4th of July at the park.
During retirement, he enjoyed morning coffee with the guys uptown where he got “educated,” the occasional round of golf with friends and going to military airshows – but always looked forward to the arrival of his three granddaughters from Texas.
Joe is survived by his son and best friend Steven, Noblesville; son Curt (Diane), Austin Texas; three granddaughters, Sarah (Los Angeles), Mary Grace (Chicago) and Jane (Austin). Besides his wife Gloria, Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Ottis and Ruby Bilby of Sheridan and sister, Esther Bailey, Sheridan.
