Gail Crider

GAIL E. CRIDER, 81, died at 4:42 a.m. January 27, 2005, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home, Spencerville, Ohio. He was born November 3, 1923, in Van Wert County to Russell and Ethel Simpson Crider, who preceded him in death. On July 19, 1945, he married Donna Belle Irvin, who survives in Elida, Ohio. Mr. Crider was a farmer and had retired as a machinist from Ohio Steel Foundry/Teledyne Ohio Steel. He was a member of Gomer United Church of Christ, Gomer. He was a member of the Allen County Farm Bureau. He attended Spencerville High School and the Marsh Foundation, Van Wert, where he studied machine mechanics. He was an adviser for the Allen County Junior Horsemen 4-H Club and was active with the Cub Scouts. He was an Army veteran, serving from June 12, 1943, to November 9, 1945. Survivors also include a son, Irvin (Shirley) Crider of Elida, Ohio; two grandsons, Dr. Anthony (Dana) Crider of Gibsonville, N.Carolina, and Aaron (Lori) Crider of Elida, Ohio; and three great-grandchildren, Shelby Crider, Maxwell Crider and Zoe Crider. He was preceded in death by a brother, John Crider. Graveside services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday in Pike Run Cemetery, Gomer, with military rites by VFW Post 1275. The Rev. Brian Knoderer will officiate. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Gomer United Church of Christ, 7350 Gomer Road, Gomer, OH 45809. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.