Joseph J. Suding, 82, Batesville, died Monday, Nov. 7, 1994, in Margaret Mary Community Hospital, Batesville.
Born April 10, 1912, in Batesville, he was the son of Joseph and Veronica (Walke) Suding. On Aug. 19, 1931, he married Leona C. Nauert in the St. Louis Catholic Church, Batesville, and she survives.
He was a member of the St. Louis Catholic Church in Batesville and a member of the Batesville Fire Department for 39 years, from 1938 to 1977. He served as assistant fire chief 18 years. He was a charter member of the Knights of St. John of Batesville. A member of Rescue 10 Life Squad from 1954 to 1977 and a member of the Community Fire Association for 24 years. He was a retired mechanic and drove the wrecker service for car dealerships, serving with the former Guethline Motors, Metzler Motors, Bernie Fields Motors and Jim Flodder Motors.
In addition to his widow, survivors include a daughter, Virginia Mellene, Indianapolis; a brother, Charles Suding, Batesville; two sisters, Josephine Wissel of Batesville and Ann Beuke, Milford, Ohio; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Herman and Edward Suding and four sisters, Matilda Starke, Marie Benton, Bertha Mae Suding and Antoinette Suding.
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