Martin William Roider's Obituary
Martin William Roider, 76, of Waterloo, Illinois died September 18, 2023 in Waterloo, IL surrounded by his family.
He was born February 4, 1947, on Floraville Road in Waterloo, to the late Anton George and Laura (Washausen) Roider. Martin was a retired Registered Nurse, he spent twenty-three years as the nursing coordinator at St. Elizabeth's Hospital before moving to Family Hospice in Belleville. He served in the United States Navy as an aerospace medical technician and performed sea air rescue from Midway Island. Throughout the years he owned several small businesses including a music store in Waterloo, a stained-glass shop in Columbia and Radio Shack in Waterloo. In his spare time, you could find Martin giving music lessons throughout the county and as an acting member of several bands that performed for numerous weddings and engagements.
Martin was a member of Hope Christian Church, Columbia and was active in many church committees and small groups. He loved gardening, stained glass, traveling, holidays especially Christmas, and meals with his family.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Linda Manson whom he married June 1, 1968 in Columbia, Illinois; a daughter Angie (Bob) Luetkenhaus of Belleville, a son Chris (Kerri) Roider of Columbia; five grandchildren, Anne and Joseph Luetkenhaus of Belleville, Alex Roider of Anchorage, Alaska and Blake and Jack of Columbia; a brother Leland (Sheila) Roider of Waterloo and a sister MaryAnn Bueltemann of Columbia, sister-in-law Karen Manson of North Carolina; and many wonderful nieces and nephews.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, his-in-law's George and Anne Manson, brother Virgil Roider, brother-in-law's Gary Bueltemann and Donald Manson.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 21, 2023, 4:00pm - 8:00pm, at Hope Christian Church, 9273 Coach Stop Rd, Columbia, IL 62236. An additional visitation will be held Friday, September 22, 2023 10:00 am until the time of services at the church. Services will be held Friday, September 22, 2023, 11:00am at Hope Christian Church with Pastor Shane Adkisson officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Paul Evangelical Burial Park, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Hope Church and Family Hospice.
Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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