Edwin Junior Krueckeberg

Edwin Junior Krueckeberg, 85, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Monday evening, February 18, 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home.

Ed was born on September 14, 1933 in Adams County, Indiana the late Edwin Krueckeberg and the late Marie (Selking) Krueckeberg. He was united in marriage to Mary Jane Ellerbrock on October 9, 1976 in Adams County, Indiana

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church where he had served on the Board of Elders. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post #43 where he served as a past commander. Ed was a member of the Board of Directors of Indiana Mutual Insurance Company in Indianapolis for 13 years & served on the Indiana Association of Building Officials.

Ed graduated from Monmouth High School in 1952. He was a farmer and had retired in 1998 as the Adams County Building Commissioner & Plan Director. He was also a German Mutual Insurance Director Agent for 37 years and had worked at Decatur Truck & Tractor.

Ed loved and collected antique I.H. tractors and attending antique tractor shows and pulls. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. He enjoyed taking his best friend, Benji for walks.

He survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Jane Krueckeberg of Decatur; three sons, Thomas Paul (Sue) Krueckeberg of Decatur, Barry Wayne (Edie) Krueckeberg of Hoagland, and Jeffrey Lynn (Lydia) Krueckeberg of Akley, Minnesota; daughter-in-law, Vicki Hess of Decatur; four step-daughters, Cheryl Ulman of Decatur, Deb (Mike) Stimpson of Decatur, Michelle (D’Wight) Sheets of Willshire, Ohio, and Kathy Carr of Decatur; four step-sons, David Carr of Willshire, Ohio, Bob (Janet) Carr of Willshire, Ohio, Douglas Carr of Fort Wayne, and Donald (Connie) Carr of South Jordan, Utah; brother Alvin (Esther) Krueckeberg of Decatur; Ed’s best friend, Bengi; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson.

He was preceded in death by a son, Kent Edwin Krueckeberg in 2002; two grandchildren, Stephanie & B.J. Carr in 2001; two sisters, Julia Lehrman & Marcile Schultz; and a brother, Louis Krueckeberg.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur with Pastor James Voorman officiating. Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery.

Family & friends will be received from 2-4 and 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday.

Preferred memorials are to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Worship Anew, or Zion Lutheran Church or School.