Kathryn Claire Greider

January 13, 1922 - December 19, 2016

Mattoon, IL – Kathryn Claire Greider, age 94, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 4:00 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2016, at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. The funeral service in her honor will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938. Reverend Norm Stark will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the service begins. Burial will take place on Friday, December 23, 2016, at Mound Cemetery in Willow Hill, IL. Born January 13, 1922, in Vandalia, IL, Kathryn was the daughter of Harry G. and Rohima C. (Squibb) Walton. She married William Kenneth Greider on May 31, 1941, in St. Charles, MO. He passed away May 31, 1981. Survivors include their children, George Greider and wife Mary of Houston, TX, Kenneth Greider and wife Suejin of Charleston, IL, and Mary Brock and husband Lonnie of Denver, CO; a son-in-law, Ron Rothrock of Findley, IL; ten grandchildren:, Allen Greider of Baton Rouge, LA, Kathryn Wernsing and husband Jake of Teutopolis, IL, Nicole Nuermberger and husband Brett of Denver, CO, Jon Greider and wife Krystle of Edisto Beach, SC, Jeffery Rothrock and wife Karen of Utica, IL, Larry Johns and wife Christy of Arcola, IL, Christina Stephen and husband Matt of Charleston, Timothy Rothrock and wife Brenda of Bethany, IL, Lonnie Brock of Colorado, and Matthew Greider and wife Sarah of Effingham, IL,; thirteen great-grandchildren: Lauren and Olivia Cates of Teutopolis, IL; Avery Greider of Edisto Beach, SC; Janelle Rothrock of Ottowa, IL; Kyle Rothrock of Rockford, IL; Ariel Rothrock of Charleston, IL; Alex Rothrock of Bethany, IL; Sidney, Alayna and Emma Johns of Arcola, IL; Haiven and Kaiden Bowersock of Charleston, IL; and Mia Stephen of Charleston, IL. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Harry Walton, Jr., two daughters, Sue Rothrock and Billie Ploeckelman, and two grandchildren, Sonja and Philip Greider. Mrs. Greider was a member of the Broadway Christian Church. Other memberships included the Charleston Bible Church and THEOS Mattoon. She was a former member of the Mattoon Moose and Eagles. Kathryn was also known as “Rainbow,” her much loved clown persona. For many years, Rainbow performed at nursing homes, children’s parties, the Special Olympics and other events. Kathryn trained at Lakeland College and took a special course in Wisconsin to perfect her transformation into Rainbow and bring smiles and laughter to others, which in turn, brought her great joy. When she wasn’t performing, Kathryn enjoyed crossword puzzles, solitaire, and playing Upwords with her daughter. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with her family.