- Date Of Birth: January 05, 1919
- Date Of Death: December 1, 2011
- State: Indiana
Gertrude E. Riedeman, 92, of Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg.
Born on January 5, 1919, Gertrude was one of nine children born into the family of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (Nunlist) Werner.
She married Omer A. Riedeman on April 14, 1945. They moved to Greensburg in 1949 and settled into the farming community. She was a long-time member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she served as a Eucharistic minister. She was also a member of the St. Lawrence Ladies Auxiliary.
Throughout her life, Gertrude was dedicated to her family and her church. She was strong in her faith and generous by nature. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
Those left to honor her memory include six sons and four daughters; Dale Riedeman, David (Judy) Riedeman, Robert (Darlene) Riedeman, Roseanne (Dennis) Noah, Sr. M. Sefapano, M.C. of Rome, Italy, Paul (Jae Lynne) Riedeman, Carl Riedeman, Joyce (Dennis) Holtkamp, Julie (Brad) Reed, and Omer “Butch” (Joan) Riedeman, all of Greensburg, two sisters; Henrietta Stein of Oldenburg, Rita Kramer of Greensburg, twenty-six grandchildren; Dana Riedeman, Jessica Riedeman, Michelle Riedeman, Michael Riedeman, John Riedeman, Jennifer Musall, Beth Riedeman, Anna Riedeman, Scott Riedeman, Amy Morrow, Greg Riedeman, Jason Noah, Angie Chaplin, Allison Woods, Sara Riedeman, Gabe Riedeman, Brooke Riedeman, Lisa Kreuzman, Adam Holtkamp, Stuart Reed, Kevin Reed, Mack Reed, Mitch Reed, Megan Riedeman, Rachel Riedeman, and Maria Riedeman, thirteen great-grandchildren; Rosamond and Charlotte Riedeman, August Musall, Jordyn and Kaitlyn Luken, Joseph Morrow, Lani and Mallori Noah, Kirin, Amber and Michael Chaplin, Henry Woods, and Adyline Kreuzman.Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Omer, son; Dennis, brothers; Mathias, Leo, Joseph, and Henry Werner, and sisters; Sr. Rita Agnes of Sisters of St. Francis, and Elenora Kramer.
