Mary Lou (Kerns) Krueckeberg

Mary Lou (Kerns) Krueckeberg, age 89, of Kendallville, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Krueckeberg was born April 8, 1935, at home near Portland, Jay County, Indiana to the late Glenn Wilbur Kerns and Esther Agnes (Foltz) Kerns. She graduated from Poling High School in 1953 and International Business College in Fort Wayne. She married Robert Louis Krueckeberg on June 23, 1956, in Portland. Early on out of college, Mary Lou was employed as a legal secretary. Later she worked in the cafeteria at East Noble High School before retiring in 1996. Mary Lou and Bob moved back to Kendallville in 1957.  

Survivors include:
Husband, Bob Krueckeberg of Kendallville. 
Son, Greg and Cindy Krueckeberg of Kendallville.
Son, Randy Krueckeberg of Angola.
Daughter, Karen Moga of Kendallville.
Daughter, Linda and Jeff Devers of Kendallville.
11 grandchildren: Ryan Krueckeberg of Orlando, Florida; Kelly (Ruben) Remy of Portland, Oregon; Kyle (Jessica) Young of Fillmore, Indiana; Kris (Brandy) Young of Huntertown; Megan (Neil) Buckhardt of Ege; Matthew (Meagan) Krueckeberg of Burr Oak, Michigan; Michael (Braidon) Krueckeberg of Avilla; Derrick Moga of Kendallville; Taylor Moga and her fiancé, Sean Cook both of Orlando, Florida; Lynsee (Bryce) Staker of Kendallville; and Drew (Toni) Devers of Kendallville. 14 great grandchildren also survive. 
Twin sister, Martha Kerns of Westminster, Colorado.
Sister, Sharon and Tom Vlachos of Delaware. 

Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Esther Kerns; a daughter, Susan Krueckeberg Young in 1983; sisters, Norma Cash, Joan Beeber, and Glenna White; and a brother, Max Kerns.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 21, 2025, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. John Lutheran Church on Oak Street in Kendallville with Pastor Phil Rigdon officiating the service. There will also be visitation at 10:00 AM at the church prior to the service.
Burial will follow at Lake View Cemetery. Casket bearers will be her grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to St. John Lutheran Church.

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