Donald E. Biedenbach, 87, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at Liza’s Place, Wheeling, W.V. He was born near Lewisville, Ohio, May 26, 1936, a son of the late Edmund and Stella Miller Biedenbach.
 He was retired from Conalco Aluminum, Hannibal, Ohio, and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of St. Sylvester Catholic Church of Woodsfield, Knights of Columbus, and an avid outdoorsman and farmer.
 In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters – Viola Burkhart, Evelyn Wasilewski, Mary Frances Schuller, Mildred Nau, and Clara Schumacher, and six brothers – Arthur, Bernard, Dennis, Norbert, Roger and an infant brother James.
 He is survived by his wife of 65 years Rita Schumacher Biedenbach of Woodsfield; two daughters, Sally (Rodney) Lafollette of Woodsfield, and Jessica (Paul) Frick of New Concord, Ohio; grandchildren Justine (John) Neuhart, Anne Lafollette, Ryan Lafollette, and Charlie Frick; and many nieces and nephews.
 Family and friends were received from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, December 1 and from 10 – 11 a.m. Saturday December 2 at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield. Mass of Christian Burial followed at 12 p.m. Saturday December 2, 2023, at St. Sylvester Catholic Church, 330 S. Main Street, Woodsfield with Fr. Timothy Davison as celebrant. Burial was in Chapel Hill Cemetery near Lewisville, Ohio at the convenience of the family.
 Knights of Columbus prayer service was held at 7:45 p.m. and the Rosary prayer service was held at 8 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.