Michael Reedy

Michael J. Reedy, 51, of Fredericktown, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007 after a short illness. He went home to be with our Lord surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Mansfield on January 1, 1956. Mr. Reedy worked at MedCentral Hospital. He served in the National Guard and was a member of the True Word Tabernacle in Bluffton.

He is survived by his wife, Norma Reedy of Fredericktown; sisters, Garnett J. Asper, Lois F. Reedy, and Karen S. Reedy, all of Mansfield; brothers, James Reedy of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Larry Reedy of Florence, Mississippi; and mother-in-law, Ida Holdren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Paula Reedy; parents, Marvin and Ethel Reedy; brother, Kenneth Reedy; sister, Phyllis Jung; and nephew, Damien Reedy.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2007 at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home conducted by Rev. Samuel Browning and Rev. Ray Erickson. Military graveside services conducted by the Richland County Joint Veteran's Burial Detail will follow in Mansfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made sent in care of Rev. Ray Erickson, True Word Tabernacle, 104 East Elm Street, Bluffton, Ohio 45817 or Rev. Samuel Browning, 4020 Henry Court, Lorain, Ohio 44053 to be used for Mission Fields.

For Michael

Welcome Home

I dreamed I went on a journey

I was happy as can be

I was smiling and walking

Oh, I was so pain free

My time here is almost over

I'll soon join those gone on

before

I'll have my new body

and suffering will be no more

Yes, I had a rough time

while on this old earth here

but it was worth

everything

for my mansion I have

over there

Now as I cross on over

and am changed to brand new

I'll hear the angels say

Welcome home Michael

we have been waiting on you

So please don't weep for me

if only you could have

seen how happy I was

when I saw Jesus coming

for me.

By Sarah Joy Townsend, Michael's loving cousin.