Jeff was born in Ravenna on December 22, 1966 to parents Lester H. and Phyllis E. (Decker) Gauding.
Jeff graduated from Ravenna High School with the class of 1985. He was active in the chess club, a member of the Academic Challenge Team, and had played tenor sax in the band. In his younger years, he played football for the Ravenna Rams Youth Football teams, and Ravenna Jr. High and High School teams.
Jeff was an avid football fan with his favorite teams being the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Seattle Seahawks. He also enjoyed watching the Cleveland Indians. He resided in Louisville, KY working for an imaging group for 13 years before returning to the area in 2008. While in Ravenna he had attended the Ravenna Church of Christ, and was most recently working at Wendy’s in Stow.
Jeff is survived by his parents, his beloved dog Logan “LoLo” and his brother Tim (Andrea) Gauding. Surviving also is one niece, two nephews, eight aunts and uncles and many loving cousins.
His grandparents Lester F. & Violet Rose Gauding and Lloyd R. & Hazel W. Decker preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be officiated by Minister Bill Hopkins on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at 1:00 PM at the Ravenna Church of Christ, 3897 Summit Rd., Ravenna, Ohio, with a time of fellowship to follow. Private inurnment will be held at Ft. Lawrence Cemetery in Bolivar at a later date.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.wood-kortright-borkoski.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the family to help with Jeff’s final expenses or to the Ravenna Church of Christ.
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