James "Jim" C. Rider
May 23, 1949 - August 8, 2019
James “Jim” C. Rider, 70, Elkhart, died 9:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at Indiana IU Health Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born May 23, 1949 in Elkhart to James M. & Dorothy E. (Moreno) Rider. On Oct. 26, 1974, he married Linda (Eby) Rider. Surviving are his wife, Linda, Elkhart, daughters, Lindsay (Erin) Rider, Fort Wayne, Lesley (Mike) Michaud, Elkhart, granddaughters, Kaylee, Zoe, Olivia Michaud & Quinn Rider and his mother, Dorothy E. Rider, Elkhart. Preceding him in death are his father, James M. Rider and brothers, Robert & Michael. Jim was a 1968 graduate of Concord High School and served in the U.S. Army. He retired from the Post Office after 30 years and was a member of the Wakarusa Missionary Church. Jim enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, fishing at the cottage, shooting guns, his garden and tinkering in the barn. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, 117 W. Waterford St., Wakarusa, and one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. funeral service on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 at Wakarusa Missionary Church, 202 W. Waterford St., Wakarusa. Pastor Harold Knight will officiate, assisted by Stephen Peacock. Burial will follow at Olive (West) Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Wakarusa Missionary Church. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com
James “Jim” C. Rider, 70, Elkhart, died 9:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at Indiana IU Health Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born May 23, 1949 in Elkhart to James M. & Dorothy E. (Moreno) Rider. On Oct. 26, 1974, he married Linda... View Obituary & Service Information