Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello


Susan Kreider

( May 12, 1945 - November 23, 2023 )

Susan Kay (Noble)Kreider, 78, formerly of Ohio, Illinois, went home to rest with her personal Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at 10:03pm, at home in Monticello, Indiana. Susan was born on Saturday, May 12,1945, in Amboy, Illinois to Byron and Eudora (Sarver)Noble. They preceded her in death.

Susan was raised and went to school in Dixon, Illinois. On Saturday, February 17,1962, she married the love of her life, Allen Richard Kreider. He preceded her in death on Saturday, July 28,2018. For 26 years, she traveled around the world with her husband who served in the United States Navy. She worked for many years for the Navy Exchange as a Manager. She retired from Mission Park Medical Center in Oceanside, California. After retirement, she and her husband returned to Ohio, Illinois. They moved to Monticello, Indiana in 2015 to be closer to their daughters. Susan was formerly a member of the Kasbeer Community Church in Kasbeer, Illinois, where for many years she helped organize and run Vacation Bible School, taught Sunday School and served as Treasurer. She was a member of the Monticello Christian Church, where she enjoyed volunteering for Aktion Club, Funeral dinners and served as a Deaconess. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and her grandchildren who knew her as Mimi and the maker of the best root beer floats. She was a sweet and kind soul, had a beautiful smile, and loved everyone.

Susan is survived by her daughters, Mary (John)Oliver of Monticello, Indiana, Michelle (Michael)Blackburn of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, Christen (Craig)Oliver of Monticello, Indiana and a son, James (Jennifer)Kreider of Peru, Illinois;19 grandchildren, Star (Shawn)Oliver, Johnathan Oliver, Katie Marlin, Wesley (Montana)Oliver, Austin Oliver, Mathew (Hali)Blackburn, Mandy Blackburn, Michael Blackburn, Sarah Kreider, Sydney Frost, James Kreider Jr, Brandon Briddick, Brianna Briddick, Tyler Briddick, Chloe Kreider, Issa (Rose)Oliver, Alexander (Maggie)Oliver, Jacob Oliver and Hailey Klockenga; 10 great grandchildren, sister, Barb (Dave)Emmert of Dixon, Illinois, brother Gary (Connie)Noble of Simpsonville, South Carolina, brother, Merle Stottlemyer of Florence, Arizona, brother-in-law, Jerry Richards of Navajo Dam, New Mexico, sister-in-law Kathy Dusing of East Vale, California, and siter-in-law Laura (Tim) March of Ohio, Ilinois; brother-in-law, Michael (Jane) Kreider, brother-in-law, Dusty (Kim) Kreider of Earlville, Illinois, and brother-in-law, Jeff Kreider of Plano, Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents, Byron and Eudora (Sarver)Noble, husband, Allen Richard Kreider, a son, Allen Richard Kreider Jr, her sister, Sandy Richards, sister-in-law Kathy Noble and brother-in-law, Douglas Dusing.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 12:00pm until the Celebration of Life Service at 2:00pm on Saturday, December 2,2023 at the Miller-Roscka Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, December 2,2023 at the Miller-Roscka Funeral Home. Rev. Benji Riddle will be officiating.

Burial will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Memorial donations may be given to the Monticello Christian Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home, or can be mailed to 636 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960 c/o Kreider Family.