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Mark Reding
MARK DOUGLAS REDING
Cedar Rapids
Mark Douglas Reding, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Mark was born June 17, 1954, the son of Clarence W. and Joan (Butschi) Reding.
He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1972 and was a carpenter his entire life. He married Cheryl Ann Mefford on Aug. 4, 1979, in Marion, Iowa. Mark was a jack-of-all-trades who loved NASCAR, the Iowa Hawkeyes and his family and friends.
Mark is survived by his wife, Cheryl, and pet, DJ; siblings, Bev (Terry) Elbert, Steve Reding, Deb Spain, Sherrie (Bob) Justin, Darlene (Dave) Frith and Renee Reding (Bob); in-laws, Don Culver, Judy (Gary) Stoner, Dick (Sharon) Mefford, Bill (Cindy) Mefford, Marcia May, Pat Mefford, Carol Kauffman and Jim (Deb) Mefford; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Joan; and sister, Connie Culver.
Please share a memory of Mark at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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