Phillip P. Kreider, 63 of Huntington passed away at 6:27 pm on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital. Phil was a 1971 graduate of Huntington North High School. He was owner and operator of Kreider Fencing since 1979. He was a member of Union Church and the Union Cemetery board. Phil was a Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Leader, a member of Wabash Saddle Club, Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club, Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, Indiana CMSA, Indiana Mounted Regulators, American Quarter Horse Association and the American Fence Association. Phil competed at the All-American Quarter Horse – Champion, competed at the North American International Livestock Exposition – Class Winner. He was the 1994 Arrowhead Award Winner at the Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival. Phil was an organ donor – Indiana Lyons Eye Donation.
Phil was born on June 12, 1953 in Laud, Indiana, the son of Martin H. and Mary E. (Zahm) Kreider.
He was united in marriage to Denise Denton on April 11, 1987 at Union Church in Huntington County. His wife survives.
Additional survivors include three sons: Chad P. Kreider of Andrews; Ryan P. Kreider and Lance P. Kreider both of Huntington; a daughter: Keturah D. (Eddie) Hyde of Huntington; two brothers: Larry Kreider and Mike Kreider both of Huntington; three sisters: Mary Louise (Bill) Cary of Upland, CA; Helen Goble of Huntington; Kathleen (John) Rakoczy of Huntington and one granddaughter: Karigan R. Kreider.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Martin and Mary Kreider and a brother: Dave Kreider.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2017 from 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Union Church, 3688 E. 400 N., Huntington, Indiana.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, February 3, 2017 at 11:00 am with one hour of visitation prior to the service at Union Church with Pastor Rick Hines officiating.
Interment will be at the Union Cemetery in Huntington County.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made out to The Kreider Family for medical expenses in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750.