Ludolf Norman 'speed' Kreeger Jr. 87 Obituary

Ludolf Norman 'speed' Kreeger Jr. 87 attended Marion L Steele High School in Amherst, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Ludolf Norman 'speed' Kreeger Jr. 87.

Graduation Year	Class of 1943
Date of Passing	Apr 12, 2011
About	7 Nov 1923 - 12 Apr2011 Cental High School, Amherst OH Class o 1943 "AMHERST – Ludolf 'Speed' Norman Kreeger, Jr., 87 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a lengthy illness. He was born November 7, 1923 in Amherst, Ohio. Ludolf was a lifetime resident of Amherst and graduated from Central High School in the class of 1943. Ludolf served in the United States Army during World War II with the 8th. Infantry in the European African Middle Eastern theater. During his service in Germany, he was awarded the purple heart medal. He was employed as a sheet metal worker for over thirty-five years at A. Nabowkowski, D.L. Page Inc. and then T.O. Murphy before retiring in 1985. Ludolf was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Amherst. He was a member of the Lorain DAV Louis Paul Proy Disables American Veterans #20 and the Lorain Amvets. Ludolf was a gifted craftsman and enjoyed making wood clocks and calendars. Ludolf was an avid college football fan, especially of Ohio State University. Survivors include his wife of sixty-four years Evelyn "Ev" Yvonne Kreeger (nee: Kirschner); his beloved dog Bandit a Shitzu; many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and great nephew. He was preceded in death by his sisters Connie Turner, Betty Kreeger, Sally Loch; and by his parents Ludolf, Sr. and Candace Kreeger (nee: Werner). Friends may call Friday, April 15, 2010 from 10:00 am. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the Hempel Funeral Home; 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. The Rev. Terrance Adamson, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, will officiate. Military honors will be presented by the Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church; 115 Central Drive, Amherst, OH 44001 or New Life Hospice; 5255 North Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035. Additional information and online register book are available at www.hempelfuneralhome.com. Published in The Morning Journal on April 14, 2011" http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/morningjournal/obituary.aspx?n=ludolf-norman-kreeger-speed&pid=150250360&fhid=2948