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Charles Reeder Obituary
He was raised in Bath, Ohio by his parents, Chuck and Betty Reeder and he attended Bath Elementary and Revere High Schools. After receiving a BS in Sociology and an MA in City Planning from The University of Akron, he married Patience Ahern, also from Bath. Heading to Alexandria Virginia, he received a Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary. He later completed a Doctor of Ministry from Ashland Seminary and worked for Food for the Poor, raising funds for third world countries. During 40 years of ministry, he served churches in Ohio, Illinois, Washington, and Colorado. He also taught classes at several college venues as well as prisons. Teaching and preaching were his passions, and he excelled at both. He had a love for theology and physics, remodeling and good music. His life was filled with compassion, and he lived to serve the needs of others. His greatest loves, however, were his wife Pat, his daughters Kathleen (Matt) and Shannon (Nick) and his three precious grandsons, Max, Gram and Rohan. He will be profoundly missed by his sister Sandy Lund and his many nieces and nephews. No doubt he has heard the words he always longed to hear: "Well done, good and faithful servant." Inurnment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery sometime next fall.
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PJ
September 17, 2024
One in HIM! Forever!
I miss you!
PJ
PJ Ahern
September 17, 2023
Lost you three years ago. Can´t wait to see you again. You are in my and our girls´ hearts! The grandsons all miss you too- you´d be so proud of them.
PJ
PJ Reeder
September 17, 2022
It´s been two years since you left.
Your girls and I cannot wait to see you again. No doubt you are leading a teaching series and have met your spiritual heroes.
Tell all our loved ones hello.
I´ll love you till the day I die!
PJ
September 17, 2021
It´s been a year, my sweet. I miss you every day. Cannot wait to see you again. Our girls and grandsons say
" hello." You were the best dad and grandpa ever. Best husband too Love you more than my luggage.
PJ
Barbara moore
September 17, 2021
Chuck is having a good time in heaven but we sure miss him. Hugs to sweet Pat who is leading the charge to advance the Kingdom
Pat Reeder
December 31, 2020
You were a good man! A man of God!
I will love you forever!
PJ
Brad and Patti Johnson
October 1, 2020
I wanted to add more but it had already posted or condolences. So here goes... Chuck was our pastor in Broomfield Colorado. He was a true and faithful man of God who stood for what was right and true no matter the consequences. He was not afraid to speak truth from the pulpit even if it meant losing parishioners. Brad and I look up to him. He is a hero and true man of God. His heart was huge. We will miss him tremendously.
Don and Lynn Egan
September 25, 2020
A beautiful tribute to Chuck. I am certain God said, "Well done, my good and faithful servant".
We thank our God daily for The gifts bestowed upon us by Chuck. He was a gifte
September 24, 2020
We are
Debbie Deem
September 24, 2020
Patty, I recently learned of Chuck's death and am so sorry for the loss to all of us. I knew you both in high school. Reading Chuck's obituary, it is obvious that he was blessed and gave so much to so many. I'm very proud the work and life he obviously had, and proud to have known you both 'back in the days of Revere'. "Well done, good and faithful servant, indeed."
Bill & Gaynelle Harris
September 23, 2020
I met Chuck and Pat several years ago when they came to our church in Virginia subsequent to his retirement and became the Assisting Priest. I was immediately drawn to the Love of God that emanated from them and we became friends. Chuck was gifted in the deep spiritual knowledge of the Word of God and he was a blessing to all. He was an incredible man of God, who lived what he taught. He was truly the personification of Christ and he exemplified the virtues that all of us aspire to in our spiritual walk. He was brilliant, kind, caring (always willing to listen), compassionate, patient, loving, forgiving, sense of humor, gifted, and obedient to his calling to the very end, for which we all admired and honored him. He was an amazing man of God who blessed so many lives and he will remain in our hearts forever. He is irreplaceable! It is a great loss for those who loved him but a Heavenly gain for him. We thank you Chuck for touching our lives in such a profound way and may God’s Light continue to shine upon you. God bless you. We love you!
Bill & Gaynelle (“Gay”)
September 23, 2020
I met Chuck and Pat several years ago when they came to our church and he became the Assisting Priest subsequent to his retirement. I was immediately drawn to the Love of God that emanated from them and the deep spiritual knowledge of the Word of God he imparted to us in his Bible Studies and Ministry. He was truly a devout man of God who was clearly the personification of Christ. He was brilliant, kind, caring and compassionate, patient, knowledgeable, full of wisdom he was gladly willing to share, great teacher, sense of humor, and he exemplified all character traits we should aspire to have. It is a great loss for my husband and I, our church, and all that knew and loved him, but an eternal gain for him! He is irreplaceable! God bless him!
Bill & Gaynelle Harris
Lenore Nichols
September 23, 2020
I, too, was a classmate & graduated with Chuck. His life and his ministry will be inspirational memories for his family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Lenore (Melch, Revere Class of '69) & Don Nichols
Lynne Rohrich Abramovich
September 23, 2020
I graduated with Chuck from Revere and lost track of him after high school, clearly to my detriment. Nothing I can say will properly honor his life and contribution to the world. An amazing man. God Rest His Soul.
Lynne Rohrich Abramovich. Revere Class of 1969.
Barbara Moore
September 23, 2020
The love of God was made known through his life with Pat. They both held the same basin and towel. That basin and towel was and is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. To lay down our lives for others. It was an honor for Glenn and I to call Chuck our friend.
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