Judy L. Reidling

Judy L. Reidling, 71, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo, OH. She was born on February 19, 1943 in Fremont, the daughter of Lester D. Crawford and Eileen M. (Forgatsch) Crawford-Wheeler. She was a 1961 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

Judy married Sylvan B. “Ben” Reidling on September 4, 1981 and he preceded her in death on March 3, 2005. She was employed at Eaton Controls for eighteen years, Eveready Battery for over five years and Saddleman’s – now Global Accessories for five years until her retirement in 2006. Judy was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Judy is survived by her children, Julie A. Ritchart-Aldrich, Toledo, Kimberly A. Ritchart-Jones, Fremont, OH, Ronald A. (Laura) Ritchart, Clyde, OH, Sherry K. (Karen Root) Ritchart, Fremont and David E. (Pat) Ritchart Clyde; step-children, Hope (Michael) LeBruno and Mea Figueroa both of Florida, Heidi (Reidling) Robinett, Fremont, Tuesday Reidling Trusdall of North Carolina and Tracy Reidling, Clyde ; siblings, Carol Gauntlett of Washington and Rosemary Wolsleger of Mexico; twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren and and special friend, Butch Welch, Fremont.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvan B. “Ben” Reidling; father and step-mother, Lester D. and Lorraine Crawford; mother, Eileen Wheeler; step-son, Jai Reidling; son-in-law, Tracy Jones and grandson, Bryan Jones.

Visitation: Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St., Fremont, OH.

Service: Thursday, October 9, 2014; 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

Burial: Oakwood Cemetery

Memorials: Hospice of Memorial Hospital, 430 S. Main St, Clyde, OH 43410

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