Herbert Jackson “Jack” Reidenbaugh
Herbert Jackson “Jack” Reidenbaugh, 85, of Richwood died Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at Marion General Hospital. He was born July 6, 1921 in Marion to the late Earl and Marie (Leedom) Reidenbaugh.
After graduating from Harding High School, he became head caddy at Mar-O-Del Golf Course where his love for the game of golf began. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during World War II. After the war, he worked at Marion Power Shovel and Chivington Auto Sales before beginning a 32-year partnership in the Gruber Reidenbaugh Pontiac Dealership in Richwood. Jack was very well liked in Richwood where he had made his home since 1952. He was a member of Elks Lodge 32 in Marion and the Richwood Golf League. Besides golf, his favorite pastime was watching auto racing of all kinds.
On November 12, 1941 he married Betty Ballinger in Danville, OH, who survives in Richwood. He is also survived by 3 daughters, Judy (Gary) Wynn, Westland, MI; Jill (Don) Jenkins, Waynesville, OH; Penny San Nicholas, San Diego, CA; 1 son Dan (Peggy) Reidenbaugh, Marion; 6 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and a sister, Dorothy Jean (Russell) Price, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by one sister.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 3 at 11:00 A.M. in the Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Rev. William Kidwell officiating. Burial will follow in Marion Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 7 PM on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 5455 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214 (www.americanheart.org).
Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ballingerfuneralhome.com.
Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home