In loving memory of

William Jonas Rieder
August 6, 1928 - December 17, 2015

William Jonas Rieder, Jr. of the Valley Home Community in Grundy County died on December 17, 2015 following a massive heart attack. Mr. Rieder, age 87, was born on August 6, 1928. He was the son of William Jonas Rieder, Sr. and Verna Rhea Floyd Rieder of the Valley Home Community. On December 12, 1949, Mr. Rieder married his wife of sixty-six years, Irma Jean Gipson of Valley Home. Mr. and Mrs. Rieder lived in Valley Home for 65 years. Mr. Rieder worked at AEDC from the time of its construction until his retirement in 1988. Mr. Rieder began his employment at AEDC with Rust Engineering during the construction phase. He continued his service at AEDC with Aro, Inc, Pan Am, and SSI. He was an outside machinist supervisor with SSI when he retired. In addition to his work at AEDC, Mr. Rieder was a farmer in Valley Home where he raised beef cattle for over fifty years and enjoyed gardening, fishing, reading, and working with wood and metal. Mr. Rieder is survived by sons, William Clay (Kathy) Rieder of Tullahoma, and Timothy Dale Rieder of Valley Home; three grandchildren, William Jackson (Cassie) Rieder of Chattanooga, Katherine (Rob) Marsh of Shelbyville, and Kelley N. Rieder of Valley Home; great-grandchildren, Walker Clay Marsh (3), Madeline Payne Marsh (2), Sadie S Rieder (6 months), and Anna Patterson Marsh (11 days); and brother, Donald D. (Robles) Rieder of Carrolton, GA. Visitation with family and friends will be from 5-8 PM Saturday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 2:30 PM at Pelham United Methodist Church with Rev. Francis D. Hennessy officiating. Interment will follow at Warren Cemetery with William J. Rieder, Robert P. Marsh, Ben C. Hale, Key Klungland, Kenneth R. Mayes, Robin Smith, Sam Myers, and Larwence Smith serving as pallbearers. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com.

Tributes

Desiree Porter wrote on Dec 26, 2015:

"Bill, Kathy and family, I just learned of your father's passing and I am sending prayers of comfort and peace."

Randy Lasater wrote on Dec 23, 2015:

"I just heard of Bill's passing. Prayers for the entire family"

David Willis wrote on Dec 21, 2015:

"I just learned of Mr. Bill's passing. My prayers are with the whole Family. "

Cathy Hassebrock wrote on Dec 20, 2015:

"I am so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. He was such a nice man. I know he will be greatly missed."

Linda R. Mayes wrote on Dec 19, 2015:

"A good man! Will be missed greatly by all who knew him."

John Hargis wrote on Dec 19, 2015:

"Bill, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. John Hargis"

Jenny McBee wrote on Dec 18, 2015:

"Mr. Bill Reider so sorry to hear about your Dad! My Prayers are with you & your family through this Sad time! Jenny McBee"

connie willis wrote on Dec 18, 2015:

" words cannot express how my heart breaks for you and your family. I pray for you and the family and that the Lord will wrap His loving arms around you all with comfort and peace that can only come from Him,,,connie willis"