Max Ridenour
April 28, 2011
Max James Ridenour, 87, died Thursday, April 28, 2011. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will occur Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Max was born February 24, 1924 in Hampton, IA to Gale and Lucille Ridenour. He was a proud Army Veteran of WW II serving his country in Europe and Asia. On August 11, 1950 he married Patricia Joan Beck. Max worked as a stockbroker for Lamson Brothers, was a financial adviser for First Mid America and retired in 1991 from RG Dickenson. He was a member of the South Des Moines Kiwanis and served in various capacities including one year as president of the South Des Moines Little League
Max is survived by his wife, Patricia; sons, Rex (Cindy) of Redlands, CA, Robert of Phoenix, AZ; daughter, Susan (Bill Parks) of Des Moines; brother, Gary (Kathleen) Ridenour of Clive; grandchildren, Jaime and Eric (Mykie) Ridenour of Madrid, IA, Max Parks of Des Moines and great granddaughter, Paige.
He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Samantha Parks.
Memorial contributions may be directed toward Iowa SIDS Foundation, 406 SW School Street Suite 205, Ankeny, Iowa 50021.
Brenda H. Bolen
05/04/2011
My love, prayers, hugs and sympathy are with you, Pat and family. I am holding you in my heart as God holds you in His arms.
I am here if you need to talk, need a laugh or need a ride. :-)
Tell Paige, we WILL have a girls night at your house. Maybe in June.
I am here for anyone who needs to talk.
God bless you and I am so blessed to have known Max. He was a special guy.
Mark & Tricia Oelerich
05/03/2011
Dear Pat, Rex, Susan & Robbie,
We are so sorry for your loss. Your Dad was a kind man.I will always remember his smile. Our prayers are with you.
Love,
Tricia &Mark Oelerich
05/01/2011
Dear Ridenour family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with your family. We are so sorry for your loss. I will always remember your dad's smile and his kindness .
My God Bless you All,
Tricia & Mark Oelerich
Clarence & Lorraine Bruemmer
05/01/2011
To the family of Max Ridenour: We were so shocked to hear that Max had
died. We so enjoyed our visits when we drove down to see you both.
Know Max & ALL OF YOU are in our prayers. I also put Max & all of you
are on our prayer line.
Love, Lorraine & Clarence B. Jefferson City, MO
Marie Hellmers
05/01/2011
Pat, I was so sorry to read about your loss. Max was a great guy and will be missed by many. Love you. Take Care. Marie