Ridenour, Carol A.

Carol A. Ridenour, 75, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, at the Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). A memorial service celebrating Carol's life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, with the Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer officiating. A memorial gathering will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Survivors include her husband, Richard; three sons, Larry (Kathie), Scott (Lisa) and Steven (Jody) Grekoff, all of Cedar Rapids; stepson, Rick Ridenour (Lora) of Phoenix, Ariz.; and grandchildren, Ryan, Andrew, Matthew, Maggie, Patrick, Spencer, Ross, Regan, Adam and Brian.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Peter Grekoff; sister, Ellen; and a stepdaughter, Faith Ann Ridenour.

Carol Anna Chester was born Aug. 30, 1937, in Waverly, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Edith (Stickman) Chester. She graduated from Plainfield High School in 1955. On June 24, 1956, she married Peter Grekoff in Plainfield, Iowa. Peter died July 20, 1976. She then married Richard Ridenour on July 28, 1978, in Cedar Rapids.

Carol was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, where she was church secretary for 25 years. Carol was a member of several groups, including United Methodist Women, Ruth Circle at St. Paul's UMC, KUM Double Sunday school Class at St. Paul's UMC, PEO Chapter LI, Marion Musical Literary Club and Rapid Squares square dancing club.

Carol will be remembered for her gentle, kind personality, her strong family values and her deep faith in the Lord.

Memorials may be given in her name to St. Paul's United Methodist Church or Hospice of Mercy.

The family would especially like to thank Hospice of Mercy for all the love and support that was given.

Online condolences may be left at www.iowacremation.com under “obituaries.”

Published Sept. 2, 2012 in The Gazette