GLADYS LORETTA REIMER

Gladys Loretta Reimer, age 85, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 9:49 a.m. Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Born May 16, 1926 in Fort Wayne, IN, she was the daughter of Harry and Nora Luella (Nelson) Johnson.

Raised in Fort Wayne, she attended Central High School. She moved to Columbia City following her marriage in 1943 to John Stidham. After Mr. Stidham's death, she moved to South Whitley in 1966 and later bought a home in Columbia City. She retired as an assembler at General Electric Co., Fort Wayne. She was a member of the Eberhard Lutheran Church, the Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5582 and the Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Survivors include her son, Thomas L. Stidham of Alabama; 2 granddaughters, Shelley Clark of Columbia City and Melissa Lee Gaerte; sister, Minnie Houston of North Carolina; 3 great grandchildren, Cory and Kara Clark and Michael Ewald. She was preceded in death by her paretns, first husband, John Stidham, daughter, Sandra Stidham and brother, Jerry Johnson.

Visitation is Thursday, March 22, 2012 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service is Friday, March 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at South Park Original Cemetery, Columbia City. Memorials may be given in Mrs. Reimer's memory to the donor's choice of charity. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.