Kristen Michelle Crider-Neidert, 47, Bland passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, from heart complications at her sisters home near Belle.
She was born June 14, 1974, a daughter to the late Michael E. Crider and Marilyn (Gehlert) Fredendall in Galesburg, Ill.
She was united in marriage to Bernie Neidert Jr., March 25, 2000.
Kristen was a lifelong member of the area and a 1992 graduate of Belle High School. She attended Faith Baptist Church in Belle and was employed at Double L Country Store in Belle.
Kristen was a fun loving person who enjoyed having a good time. She enjoyed going fishing, listening to music, and sometimes even singing along with her microphone that she always kept in her car, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends — but her greatest love was the time spent with her son Braxtyn. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is preceded in death by parents Michael and Marilyn; brother Toby Graham; and step-father Mark Fredendall.
Kristen is survived by son Braxtyn Crider of St. James; sisters Brandi Sullinger and her significant other Greg Klaus of Belle, Amber Crider of Bland, and Andi Seymour of Belle.; nephews and niece Tanner Schroeder, Logan Schroeder and wife Taylor, Von Brown, Courtney Crider, Levi Robertson and wife Savannah, Ethan Bailey, Isiah Bailey, and Lucas Graham.; aunts Carla White and husband Donnie of Newburg, Adatha Davis of Lebanon, and Jan Flemming and husband Jim of St. Louis; uncles Doug Crider of Oklahoma, Ronnie Tyree of Belle, and Don Tyree of Bland, as well as many extended family members and friends.
Memorial services were held on Tuesday, May 17, at the Sassmann’s Chapel, Belle.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that expressions of sympathy may be made to the family of Kristen Neidert to go towards her funeral arrangements.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sassmann’s Chapel, Belle.
