A WWII veteran died a hero after pushing his wife of 68 years out of the way from an oncoming car . Clark and Betty Biddle , both 88 , were high school sweethearts in Ohio . She had waited for him while he served in the army . They had two children , a dog and a vegetable garden . But their love story took a tragic turn last Thursday as the couple walked across a shopping center to meet high school friends for their monthly lunch reunion . WWII veteran Clark Biddle died a hero after pushing Betty , his wife of 68 years , out of the way from an oncoming car . They were high school sweethearts in Columbus , Ohio . Betty had broken her hip two years ago , and was relying on her husband and a walker to help her move that day . When Clark saw that she was in danger as a car began backing out of a parking space , he did n't hesitate . Betty was bruised , but Clark had been struck . He fell and hit his head , suffering massive brain trauma . He passed away two days later . ' I do n't know if I 'm going to make it without him , ' Betty told the Columbus Dispatch . Betty said she misses Clark 'every minute ' , and kisses the picture that she carries around of the two of them , sitting at the kitchen table together , ' a number of times a day ' . She said she will never get over the sight of seeing her husband on the ground . Betty said she misses Clark 'every minute ' , and kisses the picture that she carries around of the two of them , sitting at the kitchen table together , ' a number of times a day ' Betty said she will never get over the sight of seeing her husband on the ground and that sometimes she wishes she was with him . 'Sometimes I wish I was with him , I really do , ' she said . Gary Biddle , the couple 's son , said his father was acting on instinct when he saved Betty . He had been her primary caregiver ever since her injury two years ago . 'This is dad , he would sacrifice himself for others and always cared for them , more than thinking about himself , ' he told the Columbus Dispatch . Clark was a pilot . He also opened and owned a drive-in restaurant bearing his name for 25 years , and played the saxophone and clarinet for dance bands . He was a well-known member of his community , unable to go to the grocery store without running into people he knew , according to his son-in-law Dan Cress . Clark was also a friendly neighbor . Laura Jones told the Columbus Dispatch that he would let her dog out every day while she was at work after her husband died six years ago . And , without fail , there was always a note and two cookies waiting for her when she got home . Columbus police said the driver of the car is currently under investigation .
Clark and Betty Biddle , both 88 , had been married for 68 years . The high school sweethearts were on their way to monthly reunion lunch with old classmates in Columbus , Ohio . Were walking across a parking lot when Clark saw parked car backing out . He said he was going to call the police but then realized that it would be too late because they 'd already left town by now.