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Eldon A. Roider

March 14, 1935 — September 25, 2024

Columbia, IL

Eldon A. Roider, 89, of Columbia, IL, died September 25, 2024, in Columbia, IL. He was born March 14, 1935, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Jo Ann Roider; children Paul Roider and Kay (Gregg) Erb; grandchildren Kaitlyn (Mike) Hesseler, Sarah (Sam) England, Laura (Michael Slaughter) Roider, Heather (Ethan) Dozier, and Melissa (Taylor) Fields; great grandchildren Aiden England, Anna Dozier, Jaxson England, and Merrick Hesseler; sister-in-law Ardell Roider; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Eldon is preceded in death by his parents Anton and Marie (nee Gaitsch) Roider; brothers Erwin (Ora), Edwin (Henrietta), Elmer, and Earl (Ruby) Roider; sisters Elsie (Edwin) Stadter, Edna (William) Mueller, and Erna Roider.

Eldon was a member of St. Paul UCC in Waterloo, IL, the former service manager for Erb Equipment, and was in the United States Army Reserves.

As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to:
Shriner's Hospitals for Children

Visitation:
4 PM to 8 PM Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL
9 AM to 10 AM Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at St. Paul United Church of Christ - Waterloo in Waterloo, IL

Funeral Service:
10 AM Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at St. Paul United Church of Christ - Waterloo in Waterloo, IL
     Interment will immediately follow at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery in Waterloo, IL

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Visitation

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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Visitation

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

9:00 - 10:00 am (Central time)

St. Paul United Church of Christ (Waterloo)

200 N Main St, Waterloo, IL 62298

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

St. Paul United Church of Christ (Waterloo)

200 N Main St, Waterloo, IL 62298

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