Mary Jane Krueckeberg

Mary Jane Krueckeberg, 88, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

She was born on November 19, 1931, in Fort Jennings, Ohio to the late Joseph Ellerbrock and the late Lillian (Miller) Ellerbrock. Mary Jane was united in marriage to Edwin Junior Krueckeberg on October 9, 1976, in Adams County, Indiana and he preceded her in death on February 18, 2019.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Decatur, and the American Legion Auxiliary of Indiana and the Association Mutual Insurance Co.

Mary Jane graduated from Van Wert High School in 1948. She was employed by the American Legion Post #43 for 22 years before retiring in 1998.

She cherished her time spent caring for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandson. Mary Jane loved watching Hallmark movies and enjoyed watching basketball games. She valued her companionship with her dogs, Sissy and Benji.

Mary Jane is survived by four daughters, Cheryl Ulman of Decatur, Indiana, Deb (Mike) Stimpson of Decatur, Indiana, Michelle (D’Wight) Sheets of Willshire, Ohio, and Kathy Carr of Decatur, Indiana; four sons, David Carr of Willshire, Ohio, Robert (Janet) Carr of Willshire, Ohio, Douglas Carr of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Donald (Connie) Carr of South Jordan, Utah; three step-sons, Thomas Paul (Sue) Krueckeberg of Decatur, Indiana, Barry Wayne (Edie) Krueckeberg of Hoagland, Indiana, and Jeffrey Lynn (Lydia) Krueckeberg of Akley, Minnesota; sister, Barbara (Marion) Rickard of Middlebury, Ohio; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by a step son, Kent Edwin Krueckeberg in 2002; two grandchildren, Stephanie & B.J. Carr in 2001; and two brothers, Robert J. and Dennis Ellerbrock.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2020, at Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur with Pastor James Voorman officiating. Burial will follow in Decatur Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2020, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.

Preferred memorials can be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana