Nedra Dianne Runion Obituary (1938 - 2014)

Nedra Dianne Runion 75, of Decatur, passed away at 9:27 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2014, in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. A service to celebrate Nedra's life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 19, 2014, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion with Pastor Larry Crawford officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation beginning at 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon until service time. Memorials may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Nedra was born December 9, 1938, in Decatur, the daughter of Fred and Dorothy (Merril) Ridlen. She married Ivan Runion on March 2, 1957. He preceded her in death on September 22, 2007. She retired from Eaton Corporation in Lincoln, IL after twenty years of service to the company. She had formerly worked for G.E. in Decatur. She enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles with her husband. Nedra is survived by her daughter: Evon Neideffer of Decatur, IL; son: Jeff Runion and his wife Kathryn Richards of Lincoln, IL; mother: Dorothy Ridlen and her partner Frank Delgato of Decatur; grandchildren: Virginia Dianne Muhleman, Courtney Runion-True and her husband Billy; Billy Neideffer and his wife Leah, Caitlin Runion, Cassie Adell Runion, and Katreena Richards-Runion; great-grandchildren: Cheyenne Muhleman, Skyler Muhleman, Wyatt Muhleman, Rylie True, Paige True, and Lilleah Neideffer. She was preceded in death by her father, husband, and great grandchildren: Dylan Muhleman and Mya Muhleman.