
John Joseph Reedy
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John Joseph Reedy, 67, of Middlebury, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 15, 2024, at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born on July 17, 1956, in Terre Haute, to the late Donald A. and Virginia (Trout) Reedy. On June 17, 1978, John married the love of his life, Catherine S. "Cathy" Harris, in Elkhart.
John is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Cathy Reedy; son, John (Valerie) Reedy II; daughters, Kelly Jean Reedy, and Kimberly A. (Captain Kristopher, USAF) Koll; grandchildren, Maya, Cora, and Tessa Reedy, James Anderson, Jr., and Wolfgang and Rosalind Koll; siblings, Steven, Mark (Glenna), Rose, Christine, and Amy Reedy, and Ginny Chole Miller; and a loving host of extended family, friends, and acquaintances.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his siblings, Donna, Michael, and Jeannie Reedy, and brother-in-law, Steve Miller.
Services for John will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Billings Funeral Home with visitation from 1 PM to 2 PM and a funeral service to immediately follow at 2 PM. Pastor Jeremy Sarber of Billings Funeral Home will officiate. Per the family's wishes, cremation will follow services.
John worked for EFP in Elkhart for 30 years and went on to retire from Middlebury Community Schools after 15 years of service in July of 2023.
John was known as an accomplished Cross-Country, Track, and Road Runner, having won many local road races well into his 40s. Notably, at 36 years old, he was able to run at a time of 14:56 in a 5K, an impressive feat at that age.
In his high school years, John was part of the 1972 Terre Haute North X-C State Championship Team and earned High School National All-American Honors. He went on to run Cross-Country at Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, MI, where he was part of the National Champion 1975 X-C Team, landing 7th place individually in the nation and earning First Team All-American honors.
In 2019, John had the ultimate honor of being inducted into the Indiana Track and Cross-Country Hall of Fame, as he was a member of the 4x1 Mile Relay High School record setting team. This record had stood for over 30 years.
John will best be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandpa, and friend who was a passionate, determined, and hardworking soul. He, along with all the love and joy he shared, will be dearly missed by those whose hearts he touched throughout his life.
Memorial donations made in John's honor can be directed to the Elkhart County Humane Society.