Bud Ridings, 90

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Bud Ridings, 90, of Jerseyville,died on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at Willow Rose Nursing Home in Jerseyville.

Services will be held at a later date. Assalley-Young Funeral Home in Greenville is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mr. Ridings was born on July 23, 1932, in Greenville, the son of Urban and Beatrice (Travis) Ridings. He married Maxine Lea Sugg in 1956, in Greenville.

After graduating from Greenville High School, he joined the United States Military serving in the Korean War. After he was honorably discharged from the military, Mr. Ridings went straight to work. He worked in the agricultural field as a manager of grain elevators at Jersey County Grain. He was a hard worker who didn’t know a stranger.

Mr. Ridings was committed to his work, his family and his church. He did a variety of charity and volunteer work. He was dedicated to his wife and was her primary caregiver until her death. Mr. Ridings was a member of the Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church in Greenville, where he was a deacon of the church. He enjoyed a good round of golf and was a talented woodworker.

Mr. Ridings is survived by his son, William K. (Marilyn) Ridings of California; daughter, Dena Sauerwein of Jerseyville; four grandchildren, Janie (Danny) Kruep of O’Fallon, Keith (Heather) Sauerwein of St. Charles, MO, Blair Ridings of California and Josh Ridings of California; and four great-grandchildren, Emmett and Gideon Sauerwein, and Brayden and Owen Kruep.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; and five siblings, Ruthie, Tuny, Lila, Roy and Jim.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church, Mt. Nebo Ave., Greenville, IL 62246. Condolences may be left online at www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com.