Elden Dean Riedy, 67, of Albany, Ore., was carried home to the Lord while surrounded by his family at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Ore.

 He was born March 13, 1943, in Hope, to Edwin and Beatrice (Silhan) Riedy, and spent his childhood there. He graduated from Hope High School in 1961. Afterward he attended a year of business college.

 On March 11, 1963, he was married to his wife of 47 years, Lynda Klingberg. They moved to Corvallis in 1969, where Elden was employed at Teledyne Wah Chang for 33 years.

 Elden was an avid outdoorsman who especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. His greatest joys in life were his grandchildren.

 Elden was dearly loved by his family and is survived by his wife, Lynda, of Albany; three daughters, Sherry Coon and husband Aaron of Puyallup, Wash., Charlotte Holloway of Albany, and Amy Sleeman and husband Josh of Philamoth, Ore.; eight grandchildren, Aaron Coon Jr. and wife Stephanie of Surprise, Ariz., Alicia Chepulis and husband Kevin of Puyallup, Wash., Melissa Jennings and husband Jacob of Kent, Wash., Katlyn Coon of Puyallup, Andrew and Victoria Mitchell and Paige Holloway of Albany; and one great-grandchild, Allie Chepulis of Puyallup.

 Elden is also survived by his parents, Edwin and Beatrice Riedy of Hope; three brothers, Gary Riedy and wife Shirley of Chapman, Glen Riedy and wife Patricia of Hope, and Lyle Riedy and wife Cathy of Topeka; and three sisters, Joyce Martinez of Las Vegas, Carol Kellogg of Herington, and Linda Riedy of Smith Center.

 Elden was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

 Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Elden’s life at 5 p.m. Nov. 13, 2010, at Grace Bible Fellowship of Albany.

Cremation has taken place.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Bible Fellowship of Albany, c/o Bosnia Summer Camp, 33990 McFarland Road, Tangent OR 97389 or call (541) 924-0270 for more information.

Flowers may also be sent to the church.