Roy L. Reding

Roy L. Reding, age 89 of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL. He was born June 14, 1925, in Highland, IL, the son of Edwin and Catherine (nee Haas) Reding. On September 28, 1949, he married Viola Velma "Tootie" Merkle who survives. He was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ. He was also a member of Member of Church Brotherhood; Weinheimer Senior Citizens; IMRF Chapter 31. Roy was born and reared at Highland, IL. He worked at Hug Trucking Company, Basler Electric, Polar Ice and Fuel for 25 years, City of Highland for 15 years, Ken's Greenhouse, and retired from the city of Highland in 1987. In his earlier years, he helped make hay and shuck corn for area farmers. He also mowed lawn for several people. In 1950, he built his home on Deal Street, where he lived with his wife all of their married life. He was a former Boy Scout leader. Loved to fix things, dance, travel, and spend time with his family; especially his sons and grandson, and adored his wife of 64 years. He enjoyed playing checkers, horseshoes, dominoes, and fishing. He also loved his 1954 blue Chevy pickup truck and his 1939 John Deere Tractor. Survivors include : Wife - Viola V. "Tootie" Reding, nee Merkle, Highland, IL Son - Dennis R. (Peggy) Reding, Highland, IL Son - Kenneth W. Reding, Highland, IL Grandson - Nathan A. (Kelsey) Reding, Grantfork, IL Great Grandchild - Lucas Alan Reding, Grantfork, IL Sister - Betty Roth, Moberly, MO Godchild - Steven (Dana) Oravec, Highland, IL Godchild - Monica (Dan) Hurford, Glen Carbon, IL Sister In-law - Doris Reding, St. Jacob, IL Sister In-law - Eileen Reding, Highland, IL Sister In-law - Judy Merkle, Highland, IL Sister In-law - Mary Manville, Highland, IL Sister In-law - Evelyn Rommerskirchen, Pocahontas, IL Sister In-law - Peggy Oravec, Highland, IL Brother In-law - James Manville, Highland, IL Brother In-law - John Oravec, Highland, IL He was preceded in death by : Father - Edwin Reding, died 10/4/1948 Mother - Catherine Reding, nee Haas, died 12/31/1982 Brother - Melvin Reding, died 10/30/1952 Brother - Selmar Reding, died 4/29/1972 Brother - Rolland Reding, died 1/19/2009 Brother - Wilbur Reding, died 10/10/1977 Sister - Stella Bohnenstiehl, died 10/6/1991 Sister - Helen Reding, died as infant died 1917 Sister - Irma Iberg, died 3/29/2006 Sister - Ruth Reding, died as infant died 1936 Sister - Laura Reding died 1939 Sister - Martha Warnecke, died 7/24/2006 Sister - Irene Plocher, died 3/25/1989 Brother In-law - Waldo "Bud" Merkle, died 1/1/2012 Brother-in-law - Leonard Plocher, died 3/26/1999 Brother-in-law - Duane Warnecke, died 3/27/2003 Brother-in-law - Oliver Iberg, died 3/3/1983 Brother-in-law - William Bohnenstiehl Brother-in-law - Jerome Roth, died 7/7/1967 Brother In-law - Norbert Von Hatten Brother In-law - Richard Lebegue Brother In-law - David Rommerskirchen Sister In-law - Florence Lebegue Sister In-law - Ann Von Hatten Sister In-law - Stella Reding Brauer Sister In-law - Florence Reding Mother-In-Law - Verna Merkle Riggs nee Keilbach died 10/19/2000 Father-In-Law - Walter Merkle died 5/12/1959 Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, June 27, 2014, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL, and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland, IL. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland, IL, with Rev. Christopher W. Hill officiating. Interment will be at Highland City Cemetery in Highland, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Evangelical United Church of Christ.

Roy L. Reding

June 14, 1925 - June 24, 2014