In Memory Of
Richard Gedling
1949
2013
Richard Gedling
June 19, 1949 — November 21, 2013
Richard Lee "Dickie" Gedling, 64, of Clarksville, Indiana passed away on November 21, 2013.
Dickie was born on June 19, 1949 in Clark County, Indiana to the late Edward David & Dorothy Ardith (Dooley) Gedling. He served as a medic in The United States Army during the Vietnam War earning the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart. Dickie was retired as a Sergeant for the Clarksville Fire Department, where he worked for over 20 years. Even after his retirement, he enjoyed spending time at the firehouse with all the guys. Dickie was a family man and loved to spend time watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a member of the Harvest Chapel, Church of the Nazarene in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
He is survived by his loving wife, Karen (Haller) Gedling; children, Tina Martin (Wes) & Richard Gedling (Vickie); step-children, Julie Elrod (Daniel) & John Early (Danielle); brother, Edward Gedling; sister, Dorothy Payne (William); 21 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Along with his parents, Dickie is preceded in death by his sister, Delores "Dody" Gedling.
Visitation will be held from 12 to 8 PM on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, Indiana). His Funeral Service will be on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with burial to follow at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Dickie was born on June 19, 1949 in Clark County, Indiana to the late Edward David & Dorothy Ardith (Dooley) Gedling. He served as a medic in The United States Army during the Vietnam War earning the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart. Dickie was retired as a Sergeant for the Clarksville Fire Department, where he worked for over 20 years. Even after his retirement, he enjoyed spending time at the firehouse with all the guys. Dickie was a family man and loved to spend time watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a member of the Harvest Chapel, Church of the Nazarene in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
He is survived by his loving wife, Karen (Haller) Gedling; children, Tina Martin (Wes) & Richard Gedling (Vickie); step-children, Julie Elrod (Daniel) & John Early (Danielle); brother, Edward Gedling; sister, Dorothy Payne (William); 21 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Along with his parents, Dickie is preceded in death by his sister, Delores "Dody" Gedling.
Visitation will be held from 12 to 8 PM on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, Indiana). His Funeral Service will be on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with burial to follow at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
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Monday, November 25, 2013
12:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
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