Gayle Margaret Redder

Gayle Redder, 79, of Anderson, IN, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, surrounded by family.

Gayle was born, December 24, 1946, in Fremont, MI. She grew up and attended Hanover Horton High School where she was a competing gymnast, and loved fashion.

Gayle would go on to marry Richard Redder on December 7, 1965, and settled down in Toledo, OH. She was the mother of 13 children, a grandmother, and great grandmother. At every opportunity Gayle was a mother first. She pursued a career in harness racing, as a groom, with her husband, but her true joy and passion in life was being a mother. Also knitting, she loved to knit for friends, family, and teachers. She was the center of her family. Holidays were filled with family, love, and laughter because of the home she built. She leaves behind a deep love of togetherness and family that lives on through all of her children and grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard; and her daughters, Linda Marie and Pamela Sue. She is survived by her daughters, Kelly (Bob), Kim, Deborah, Barb (Ryan), Amanda (Ian), and Sandy (Josh); her sons, Pete (Heather), James, John (Lynsea), Rick (Savannah), and Mark (Allison); 19 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Gayle’s love, humor and presence will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 29th, 2026, from 12PM-2PM at Legacy Cremation & Funeral Services, 504 W 9th Street, Anderson, Indiana 46016. Burial services will follow visitation at 3PM at Maplewood Cemetery, 200 College Drive, Anderson, IN, 46012.