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William J. Takacs

November 23, 1934 ~ November 15, 2012 (age 77) 77 Years Old
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Message from michael j jones
November 29, 2012 8:08 PM
to the family! he was a great teacher. i am sorry for your loss. heavan gain a great person
Message from denise little
November 20, 2012 3:43 PM
DENISE LITTLE                                                                                                         I AM SO SORRY HE WILL BE IN HEART FOR THE OF MY LIFE FOREVER    WE TOOK   PHOTS OH DAY OF HIS    LAST DAY OF HIS PASSING     JUST LET NOIF U WANT THIME                            GOD BLESS
Message from Matt Barhorst
November 20, 2012 3:05 PM
I was very sad to hear of his passing and will fondly remember him as one of the most kind-hearted and genuine people I've ever known.
Message from William Wiseman
November 20, 2012 1:41 PM
I would like to send my deepest thoughts to the Tackas family. I remember Mr Tackas as my football coach for Bridgeview Middle School. Bill always had a way of doing things his own way. When I heard the news on channel 7, my heart just collapsed. Bill was a good man as mentioned in his obituary. I send my prayers to his family and give my well deepest sympathy to all the Tackas family.
Message from Michael Lier
November 20, 2012 9:55 AM
So sorry to read of Coach''''s passing. He made 2 a days fun...well as fun as they could be. RIP Coach...you were the best!!
Message from Tom and Polly Watkins
November 19, 2012 11:15 PM
We are very sorry for your loss.
Message from Lee and Kathie Woodruff
November 19, 2012 9:05 PM
Troy Ann and Family and Nick and wife.  Woody and I are so sorry for your loss.  We have many memories of time with you Dad as well as with what we had with our Mom. Our families sympathy to you and yours.  God Bless
Message from Michael Bunker
November 19, 2012 5:43 PM
Bill was favorite teacher back in Junior High, watching Carolyn and Bill court is one of my best memories.  Bill was such a great coach and teacher and just recently a new found friend.  I ran in to him several times this past su,mmer at the Marathon on SR 47 and we got to catch up with each others lives. Troy and Nick, Your Dad was one of the Good Guys and I will miss him dearly.  You two come from the best stock!!
Message from Judy Cory Elliott
November 19, 2012 5:08 PM
So sorry to hear of Mr. Takacs tragic death.  He was one teacher that was well liked and did a good job teaching the children of SHS.  He will be missed and I send prayers to the family.  This note is from a former student of Mrs. Takacs who taught Home Ec at SHS in the 60''s.
Message from Kari Egbert
November 19, 2012 4:25 PM
Troy and family, My heart goes out to all of you.  God will definitely show you the way to smiling again - just remember all the good times.
Message from Cassandra D. Mosley
November 19, 2012 2:38 PM
Dr. Heiman and Nick,

My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. I am heartfully sorry for your loss.

~Cassandra
Message from Beth Moody
November 19, 2012 1:49 PM
Nick, I am so sorry for your great loss. Praying for strength and comfort during such a difficult time. Love to you and Diana, as well as the rest of your family.
Message from Dodie (and Dan) New
November 19, 2012 1:01 PM
Just want you to know he was one of my favorite teachers and I was shocked to see him sitting in the hospital nursery rocking his new baby (Troy Ann) on July 14th when our son Wade was born. How could my former teacher be having a baby? We always think our teachers are old...he wasn''''t. He was beaming from ear to ear! He was indeed special to many of us.
Dodie New
Message from Ethel Carlyle
November 19, 2012 12:42 PM
Diana and Nick: Even during my sadness i want to tell you how sorry about the loss of your father. Just from reading the obituary everyone could tell he was  a great grandfather and father. Take peace in knowing he is now with our heavenly father in heaven.
Message from Ruby DeMoss & Billy Young
November 19, 2012 12:02 PM
We are very sad for the loss of your father Nick.  We know he was a very good man as he was your father.  We wish we could be there with you today to help comfort you. Please know we are thinking of you and love you and Diana. Please find comfort in God and eachother.
Message from John & Donna Franko
November 19, 2012 11:10 AM
Nick - our sincere condolences to you, Diana and your family during this difficult time.  May happy memories of your Dad bring you comfort and strength.
Message from Marti (Cates) Berger
November 19, 2012 10:14 AM
I am so saddened to learn of Mr. Takacs' passing. I remember so well hearing his voice in class and walking the halls at SHS and seeing him there. A wonderful man and a teacher/coach that cared for the students! God Bless him and his family.
Message from Joe, Michelle, Whitney, Carley and Tyler King
November 19, 2012 9:21 AM
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father and to Emma and Ethan the loss of your grandpa....Your family is in our thoughts and our prayers.
Message from Teresa (Baker) Yinger
November 19, 2012 6:52 AM
I am so sorry hear about the tragic death of your father.  Thoughts and Prayers are with you in your time of need.

Teresa (Baker) Yinger
Message from Diana Burchett Hayes
November 19, 2012 1:08 AM
Coach Takacs was a favorite of many of us during our memorable SHS football years.  My sincerest sympathy comes your way.
Message from Steve & Sylvia Corbin
November 18, 2012 10:33 PM
Troy, Nick and families,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.  Bill was a wonderful man and we always enjoyed seeing him.  He will be missed.
The Corbin''s : Steve, Sylvia, Krista and Kyle.
Message from Justin Subler
November 18, 2012 5:19 PM
Sorry about ur lost. I go miss him at the basketball game. I will be pray for u for next couple weeks.
Message from Loretta Sullivan
November 18, 2012 11:44 AM
I am so sorry for your loss.  I hope that warm memories and love help you cope during this difficult time.  Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Love,
Loretta
Message from Amy Zorn
November 18, 2012 6:56 AM
The loss of Mr. Takacs is immeasurable.  He worked behind the scenes to create a higher quality of life for the people around him.  From his work at our church to his encouragement of all athletes, male or female, he made certain that the people he met would get his best effort to help them succeed. Through the years, he took many of us to the Junior Olympics and created opportunities for our success through high school.  Although he is gone, my respect and admiration for his approach to people and life in general will always remain.
Message from Kim (Coffey) Baldwin
November 17, 2012 7:46 PM
Troy, my family and I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Message from Cathy (Young) Moore
November 17, 2012 6:51 PM
Troy - I am so very sorry for your loss. I think of you often and send you much love during this tragic time.
Message from Tracy Comer
November 17, 2012 2:53 PM
Troy, Kurt and the rest of the family, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry to hear about your loss. It sounds like your dad was a wonderful person and well liked by all. Sending big hugs to you! If you need anything please don't hesitate to ask.

Mark, Tracy, Kylie and Bailee

Message from Michele (Shelley) Lott
November 17, 2012 12:52 PM
Takacs Family: I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Takacs was an outstanding teacher, coach, and Yellow Jacket supporter. He contributed much to the Sidney community. He will be truly missed.
Message from Gary and Joyce Fogt and family
November 17, 2012 11:45 AM
We want to send our deepest sympathys to Troy, Kurt and the rest of Bill''s family.  Due to medical problems we (Gary and I) will not be able to come to the funeral home but want to send our love and prayers at this terrible time.  Carolyn Takacs was always my favorite teacher and although I never knew Bill well, I know he was a wonderful person.
Message from Dottie (Cox) Brown
November 17, 2012 10:05 AM
I am very tearful this morning as I read of Mr. Takacs'' accident. In thirty seconds I was back in his class and swooning over him along with most every girl in school that had him in class...or even passed him in the hall! what a hunk he was! When our Home Ec teacher started dating him!!??? Oh my gosh were we all jealous! What fun it was to watch for them in the hall as they would grin at on another or be seen whispering in a corner....we teased her of course. Then they married and jealousy flaired again, but just for a minute, becasue she was a pretty cool gal herself, and over the years I cannot express how often her words of advice and teaching comes back to me when needed. I wish I could have shared my sympathy with family when she passed away, but this oppotunity couldn''t be ignored as I shed a tear for you and with you this morning. May God richly bless you, his children and her children, and grandchildren, as your wonderful parents blessed so many of us! My deepest sympathy to you.
Message from Sandra Burgoyne Risinger
November 17, 2012 9:48 AM
To the Takas families,
           I worked for several years with your Mother at Sidney Highschool as we prepared meals everyday for the highschool or satelite food to elementaries. I actually lived close to you in Orange twnship. I remember your Mothers' leadership for our kitchens, a wonderful supervisor to us, and a good friend to me. I remember your Father, and you kids growing up through the years. I'm so sorry to hear of your Fathers' horrible accident.
My prayers are to comfort you all. Sandra Burgoyne Risinger
Message from Dan and Polly Boone
November 17, 2012 8:07 AM
I enjoyed working with Bill in the park department but remember best his being my defensive back coach and his famous quote " don't let that receivor get behind you. Or Katie bar the door"  RIP
Message from joy
November 17, 2012 6:05 AM
I am so sorry for your lost Mr.Takacs was a great teacher. He will be sadly miss.My prayers are with the family may god comfort them.
Message from Dave Ross
November 16, 2012 11:04 PM
Bill was a great friend of our Sidney City Schools since his arrival in 1960.  In recent years I enjoyed having breakfast with him periodically.  Bill was a true Yellow Jacket.   I'm sorry I'm out of the area and won't be with you for his services.  I will miss Bill Takacs.  My best to his family.
Message from Susan Neilan Kubicki
November 16, 2012 10:46 PM
With our sincere sympathy, We will keep you in our prayers,
Message from Virginia Seewer
November 16, 2012 8:49 PM
My sympathy to all of Bill''s family. I remember Bill as an affable man who brought cheer to all of us.  I remember working with him on a number of summers when he supervised The  City Summer Playground program.
Bill had many friends and  we ask God''s comfort for you, his family, in this great loss.  He was a good man who will be missed.
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