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76 years of strikes and spares rolls to a close By DAVE GORGON Biddle Bowl, an eight-lane bowling center that has been owned and operated by three generations of the same family for 76 years, closed on August 23rd. Brother-and-sister owners Rob Woelkers and Judy Sadler said they are ready to retire and have sold the bowling center that was founded by their late grandfather, Fred, and then owned by their father, Robert, who is 96 years old. Woelkers, who lives in Riverview, and Sadler, who lives in Trenton, announced the closing in a July 14th Facebook post that was met with hundreds of responses from saddened bowlers and well-wishing community members. “Biddle Bowl has been sold!” the owners said in the social media post. “With sadness and joy, we will be closing on August 23rd. No more bowling. We sincerely thank you for all your support and friendship. We are very excited about this new chapter in our lives. Our memories of all of you will be
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treasured for the rest of our lives… thank you!” The new owner is Simeon Investment Co., which is expected to use the space for storage. “Biddle Bowl is a staple in the city,” said City Treasurer Todd Browning. “They have been there for years… To think they’re retiring, I’m happy for them, but it’s like losing a family member. It’s truly bittersweet.” The bowling center has provided
recreation and entertainment to countless bowlers since 1948, when Fred Woelkers gave up his job at Chrysler and became his own boss by purchasing what had been created as a recreation center for factory workers. In 1972, Fred sold to his son Robert Sr., who had helped his father while working at the Genthe bump shop. Robert added a bar and two upstairs See STRIKES, Page 5
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