Julia A Grider Obituary (1942 - 2017)

Julia A. Grider 75, of Decatur, IL passed away at 7:54 p.m., Tuesday, October 24, 2017, surrounded by her family. A service to celebrate Julias life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 28, 2017, in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. The family will receive friends for visitation Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Legion Post #105 Scholarship Fund. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Julia was born February 1, 1942, in Bloomington, IL the daughter of Walter and Mary Winifred (Arnold) Ehrmantraut. She married Leonard Grider on July 18, 1959. He preceded her in death on September 30, 2005. Julia was a homemaker. She enjoyed boating and residing in her lakeside home. Surviving are her daughter and grandchildren: Laurie Rhode of Decatur and her children: Danielle Bradfield, Ian Rhode (Olivia), and Aaron Rhode; son: Brian Grider (Mary) of Mt. Zion and their children: William Grider and Jacob Grider; great grandchildren: Johnathan, Kain, Alexis, Rileigh, and Charlotte; great-great granddaughter: Jaylianna; sister: Janet Ehrmantraut of Northern California. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, her brother: Thomas Ehrmantraut, and her son-in-law: Michael Rhode.