NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/16/1989 - FLOYDS KNOBS
Louis B. Kruer, 66, was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. Monday at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, where he was taken after he fell from a 24-foot ladder onto concrete while preparing to paint his barn, authorities said. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, the former Agnes Messmer; three sons, Thomas J. Kruer of Campbellsburg, Stephen L. Kruer of Georgetown and David G. Kruer of New Albany; three daughters, JoAnne Kochert of Palmyra, Dorothy K. Rose of Troy, Mich., and Helen M. Ott of Georgetown; four brothers, Leo G. of Louisville, Raymond of Starlight, Edmund and John Kruer of New Albany; four sisters, Dorothy Friedes of Maryland, Agnes D. Book of Starlight, Bertha Hoehn of Bradford and Sister Mary Ann Kruer of Beech Grove; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Prayer service will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 05/16/1989 - NEW ALBANY
A Floyds Knobs man was killed yesterday when he fell from a 24-foot ladder onto concrete while preparing to paint his barn, authorities said. Louis B. Kruer, 66, was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Hospital by County Coroner Becky Davis-Balmer. Kruer was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, the former Agnes Messmer; three sons, Thomas J. Kruer of Campbellsburg, Stephen L. Kruer of Georgetown and David G. Kruer; three daughters, JoAnne Kochert of Palmyra, Dorothy K. Rose of Troy, Mich., and Helen M. Ott of Georgetown; four brothers, Leo G. Kruer of Louisville, Raymond Kruer of Starlight, Edmund and John Kruer; four sisters, Dorothy Frieders of Maryland, Agnes D. Book of Starlight, Bertha Hoehn of Bradford and Sister Mary Ann Kruer of Beech Grove; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home in New Albany will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
CORYDON DEMOCRAT OBITUARY – 05/17/1989
Louis B. Kruer of Floyds Knobs was killed Monday when he fell from a 24-foot ladder onto concrete while preparing to paint his barn, authorities said. Kruer, 66, was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. Monday at Floyd Memorial Hospital, by Floyd County Coroner Becky Davis-Balmer. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, the former Agnes Messmer; three sons, Thomas J. Kruer of Campbellsburg, Stephen L. Kruer of Georgetown and David G. Kruer of New Albany; three daughters, JoAnne Kochert of Palmyra, Dorothy K. Rose of Troy, Mich., and Helen M. Ott of Georgetown; four brothers, Leo G. Kruer of Louisville, Raymond Kruer of Starlight, Edmund and John Kruer, both of New Albany; four sisters, Dorothy Frieders of Maryland, Agnes D. Book of Starlight, Bertha Hoehn of Bradford and Sister Mary Ann Kruer of Beech Grove; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Kraft Funeral Home in New Albany is in charge of the arrangements.
Suggested edit: Louis was a US Army Veteran of WWII who Served with the 94th Infantry Division in Europe.
See Our Division Memorial Page at http://www.94thinfdiv.com/Taps/94TapsK.htm
see also http://www.94thinfdiv.com for more information about the 94th Infantry Division
Louis B. Kruer, 66, was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. Monday at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, where he was taken after he fell from a 24-foot ladder onto concrete while preparing to paint his barn, authorities said. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, the former Agnes Messmer; three sons, Thomas J. Kruer of Campbellsburg, Stephen L. Kruer of Georgetown and David G. Kruer of New Albany; three daughters, JoAnne Kochert of Palmyra, Dorothy K. Rose of Troy, Mich., and Helen M. Ott of Georgetown; four brothers, Leo G. of Louisville, Raymond of Starlight, Edmund and John Kruer of New Albany; four sisters, Dorothy Friedes of Maryland, Agnes D. Book of Starlight, Bertha Hoehn of Bradford and Sister Mary Ann Kruer of Beech Grove; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Prayer service will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 05/16/1989 - NEW ALBANY
A Floyds Knobs man was killed yesterday when he fell from a 24-foot ladder onto concrete while preparing to paint his barn, authorities said. Louis B. Kruer, 66, was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Hospital by County Coroner Becky Davis-Balmer. Kruer was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, the former Agnes Messmer; three sons, Thomas J. Kruer of Campbellsburg, Stephen L. Kruer of Georgetown and David G. Kruer; three daughters, JoAnne Kochert of Palmyra, Dorothy K. Rose of Troy, Mich., and Helen M. Ott of Georgetown; four brothers, Leo G. Kruer of Louisville, Raymond Kruer of Starlight, Edmund and John Kruer; four sisters, Dorothy Frieders of Maryland, Agnes D. Book of Starlight, Bertha Hoehn of Bradford and Sister Mary Ann Kruer of Beech Grove; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home in New Albany will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
CORYDON DEMOCRAT OBITUARY – 05/17/1989
Louis B. Kruer of Floyds Knobs was killed Monday when he fell from a 24-foot ladder onto concrete while preparing to paint his barn, authorities said. Kruer, 66, was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. Monday at Floyd Memorial Hospital, by Floyd County Coroner Becky Davis-Balmer. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, the former Agnes Messmer; three sons, Thomas J. Kruer of Campbellsburg, Stephen L. Kruer of Georgetown and David G. Kruer of New Albany; three daughters, JoAnne Kochert of Palmyra, Dorothy K. Rose of Troy, Mich., and Helen M. Ott of Georgetown; four brothers, Leo G. Kruer of Louisville, Raymond Kruer of Starlight, Edmund and John Kruer, both of New Albany; four sisters, Dorothy Frieders of Maryland, Agnes D. Book of Starlight, Bertha Hoehn of Bradford and Sister Mary Ann Kruer of Beech Grove; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Kraft Funeral Home in New Albany is in charge of the arrangements.
Suggested edit: Louis was a US Army Veteran of WWII who Served with the 94th Infantry Division in Europe.
See Our Division Memorial Page at http://www.94thinfdiv.com/Taps/94TapsK.htm
see also http://www.94thinfdiv.com for more information about the 94th Infantry Division
NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/16/1989 - FLOYDS KNOBS
Louis B. Kruer, 66, was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. Monday at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, where he was taken after he fell from a 24-foot ladder onto concrete while preparing to paint his barn, authorities said. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, the former Agnes Messmer; three sons, Thomas J. Kruer of Campbellsburg, Stephen L. Kruer of Georgetown and David G. Kruer of New Albany; three daughters, JoAnne Kochert of Palmyra, Dorothy K. Rose of Troy, Mich., and Helen M. Ott of Georgetown; four brothers, Leo G. of Louisville, Raymond of Starlight, Edmund and John Kruer of New Albany; four sisters, Dorothy Friedes of Maryland, Agnes D. Book of Starlight, Bertha Hoehn of Bradford and Sister Mary Ann Kruer of Beech Grove; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Prayer service will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 05/16/1989 - NEW ALBANY
A Floyds Knobs man was killed yesterday when he fell from a 24-foot ladder onto concrete while preparing to paint his barn, authorities said. Louis B. Kruer, 66, was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Hospital by County Coroner Becky Davis-Balmer. Kruer was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, the former Agnes Messmer; three sons, Thomas J. Kruer of Campbellsburg, Stephen L. Kruer of Georgetown and David G. Kruer; three daughters, JoAnne Kochert of Palmyra, Dorothy K. Rose of Troy, Mich., and Helen M. Ott of Georgetown; four brothers, Leo G. Kruer of Louisville, Raymond Kruer of Starlight, Edmund and John Kruer; four sisters, Dorothy Frieders of Maryland, Agnes D. Book of Starlight, Bertha Hoehn of Bradford and Sister Mary Ann Kruer of Beech Grove; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home in New Albany will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
CORYDON DEMOCRAT OBITUARY – 05/17/1989
Louis B. Kruer of Floyds Knobs was killed Monday when he fell from a 24-foot ladder onto concrete while preparing to paint his barn, authorities said. Kruer, 66, was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. Monday at Floyd Memorial Hospital, by Floyd County Coroner Becky Davis-Balmer. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, the former Agnes Messmer; three sons, Thomas J. Kruer of Campbellsburg, Stephen L. Kruer of Georgetown and David G. Kruer of New Albany; three daughters, JoAnne Kochert of Palmyra, Dorothy K. Rose of Troy, Mich., and Helen M. Ott of Georgetown; four brothers, Leo G. Kruer of Louisville, Raymond Kruer of Starlight, Edmund and John Kruer, both of New Albany; four sisters, Dorothy Frieders of Maryland, Agnes D. Book of Starlight, Bertha Hoehn of Bradford and Sister Mary Ann Kruer of Beech Grove; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Kraft Funeral Home in New Albany is in charge of the arrangements.
Suggested edit: Louis was a US Army Veteran of WWII who Served with the 94th Infantry Division in Europe.
See Our Division Memorial Page at http://www.94thinfdiv.com/Taps/94TapsK.htm
see also http://www.94thinfdiv.com for more information about the 94th Infantry Division
Louis B. Kruer, 66, was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. Monday at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, where he was taken after he fell from a 24-foot ladder onto concrete while preparing to paint his barn, authorities said. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, the former Agnes Messmer; three sons, Thomas J. Kruer of Campbellsburg, Stephen L. Kruer of Georgetown and David G. Kruer of New Albany; three daughters, JoAnne Kochert of Palmyra, Dorothy K. Rose of Troy, Mich., and Helen M. Ott of Georgetown; four brothers, Leo G. of Louisville, Raymond of Starlight, Edmund and John Kruer of New Albany; four sisters, Dorothy Friedes of Maryland, Agnes D. Book of Starlight, Bertha Hoehn of Bradford and Sister Mary Ann Kruer of Beech Grove; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Prayer service will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 05/16/1989 - NEW ALBANY
A Floyds Knobs man was killed yesterday when he fell from a 24-foot ladder onto concrete while preparing to paint his barn, authorities said. Louis B. Kruer, 66, was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Hospital by County Coroner Becky Davis-Balmer. Kruer was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, the former Agnes Messmer; three sons, Thomas J. Kruer of Campbellsburg, Stephen L. Kruer of Georgetown and David G. Kruer; three daughters, JoAnne Kochert of Palmyra, Dorothy K. Rose of Troy, Mich., and Helen M. Ott of Georgetown; four brothers, Leo G. Kruer of Louisville, Raymond Kruer of Starlight, Edmund and John Kruer; four sisters, Dorothy Frieders of Maryland, Agnes D. Book of Starlight, Bertha Hoehn of Bradford and Sister Mary Ann Kruer of Beech Grove; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home in New Albany will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
CORYDON DEMOCRAT OBITUARY – 05/17/1989
Louis B. Kruer of Floyds Knobs was killed Monday when he fell from a 24-foot ladder onto concrete while preparing to paint his barn, authorities said. Kruer, 66, was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. Monday at Floyd Memorial Hospital, by Floyd County Coroner Becky Davis-Balmer. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, the former Agnes Messmer; three sons, Thomas J. Kruer of Campbellsburg, Stephen L. Kruer of Georgetown and David G. Kruer of New Albany; three daughters, JoAnne Kochert of Palmyra, Dorothy K. Rose of Troy, Mich., and Helen M. Ott of Georgetown; four brothers, Leo G. Kruer of Louisville, Raymond Kruer of Starlight, Edmund and John Kruer, both of New Albany; four sisters, Dorothy Frieders of Maryland, Agnes D. Book of Starlight, Bertha Hoehn of Bradford and Sister Mary Ann Kruer of Beech Grove; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Kraft Funeral Home in New Albany is in charge of the arrangements.
Suggested edit: Louis was a US Army Veteran of WWII who Served with the 94th Infantry Division in Europe.
See Our Division Memorial Page at http://www.94thinfdiv.com/Taps/94TapsK.htm
see also http://www.94thinfdiv.com for more information about the 94th Infantry Division
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