Alan George Biddle
April 21, 1940 ~ January 15, 2022
Alan George Biddle, 81, Plainfield, formerly of Mooresville, passed January 15, 2022. Mr. Biddle was born April 21, 1940, in Lancaster, Ohio, to the late Homer Glenn and Alberta Eilzabeth (Veidt) Biddle. He married Sharon Kay (Lyons) on July 14, 1962, and she survives.
Alan graduated from high school in Jackson, Ohio and earned a degree from Otterbein College in 1963. He spent thirty one years working in industrial engineering support of Eli Lilly & Company’s pharmaceutical, agricultural, cosmetic, and medical device businesses. His last eleven years with the company were spent as an internal consultant focusing primarily on the medical devices and diagnostic division’s nine companies. Alan was a member of Lilly’s start-up teams for Lilly’s regional distribution centers. Over the years, his efforts focused on manufacturing strategy, total quality, plant expansions in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Puerto Rico. After retiring in 1993, he formed his own consulting business, Value Improvement Consultants and became a principal in a consulting firm, Cambrian Associates, Inc.
Alan was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. He and Sharon enjoyed lots of traveling during retirement years. Alan’s favorite hobby involved his family – he was a loving husband, caring father, and adoring grandfather.
Alan was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Ashcraft.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Sharon; children, Richard (Lynne) Biddle, Robert Biddle, and Alanna (Drew) Crafton; grandchildren, Justin Biddle, Michael Biddle, Sarah Gooden, Katie Biddle, and Joshua Biddle; great grandchildren, Jonah, Levi, Benjamin, Samuel, Myla, and Emmy.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 22, 2022, 1 to 3 p.m., at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. Burial will be in White Lick Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Plainfield Christian Church. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Dear Alan. Our times together At Lilly were filled with so many memorable events there is not space enough here to mention them all. We made may things happen there during our “internal consulting” days. The bottom line was that I fully depended on you to make many things happen; and you always came thru! You were a very important part of my life and a friend forever. I will miss you greatly but I understand that you are on the way to greater things. Jim Anderson
You are a life- long friend
Sharon, So very sorry to hear of Alan’s passing.
Alan was one of the first supervisors I had when I joined KY-233 in 1970. Without question, Alan was a man of high moral values, integrity, and competence. He did much to further the company’s goals in regional distribution and facility optimization. I learned a lot from him.
I worked for Alan and Sharon many years as a housekeeper. They always treated me like family. I enjoyed our talks and time together. He will forever be missed and never forgotten. Praying for Sharon.
A man who truly honored his faith, family and friends.
I had the privilege of working for Alan in his home. I first met him when I was In high school. He and Sharon had Richard and Robert and Sharon was Pregnant with Alanna. What a wonderful family. Alan was a busy man but Never too busy for the kids and for Sharon. Sharon, I’m so sorry for your loss. You and Alan and the kids were a big part of my life! My thoughts and prayers Are with you and your family! Many Blessings!