Joanne Carolyn (Johnson) Reding, 93, of Ottawa passed away on August 4, 2020 at Pleasant View. Private services are tentatively set for Monday, August 10, 2020, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.
Joanne was born on February 2, 1927 in Elkhart, Indiana to Theodore and Harriet (Herrold) Johnson. She graduated from North Central College with a BS in Home Economics. Joanne taught at Leland Junior High School, Central Junior High School and Marquette High School for a combined 30 years. She married Lowell F. Reding on September 23, 1951 in Elkhart, IN. He passed away on April 26, 2017. Joanne and her husband were founding members of the former Faith Lutheran Church in Ottawa.
She is survived by three children, Wendy H. (Henry) Hagenbuch, of Utica, Dr. Kurt F. (Heather) Reding, of Wichita, KS, and Christopher C. (LeAnne) Reding, of Ottawa, six grandchildren, Benjamin, Garth and Rand Hagenbuch, Meghan Reding Frishchenmeyer, Drew Reding, and Brittanee Reding, and 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lowell, a daughter in infancy, Kimberly Reding, a brother Dr. Theodore Johnson, Jr., and a sister, Diana Steele. The family wishes to thank the staff at Pleasant View for providing a loving and caring home for Joanne and to OSF St. Elizabeth Hospice for their care.
Memorials may be directed to Pleasant View Benevolent Care Fund.