Bertha Leigh Krueger

Obituary B. Leigh Young Krueger, age 78, of Hestand, KY, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, at the Monroe County Medical Center in Tompkinsville, KY. She was born January 18, 1940 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana to the late Walter Young and Ament Courville Young. She married Ervin Rudolph Krueger who survives on June 26, 1979. She resided in Illinois for 50 years then she and Ervin moved to Hestand, KY where they have been residents for the past 30 years.In addition to her husband Ervin Krueger of Hestand, KY, she is survived by two sons; Jeffery Krueger of Tompkinsville, KY; Gary Shallenberger and wife Christy of Champaign, IL; five daughters; Stephanie Collins and husband Clarence of London, KY; Jan Shelmerdine and husband Tom of Greensboro, NC; Diana Risselmann of Westbend, IN; Lisa Mark and husband Bill of Richmond, VA; Heather Manint and husband Michael of Downs, IL; one brother Jim Young of California; one sister Dottie Johnson of Hamond, LA.Fourteen grandchildren, Samantha Wells and husband Doug; Kaitlin Webb, Zachary Krueger and wife Suzanne; Nikki Risselmann; Valerie Risselmann; Joey Risselmann; Lauren Shelmerdine; Annie Shelmerdine; Mason Manint; Madison Manint; Matthew Manint; Ian Mark; Lina Mark; Mitchell Shallenberger; three great-grandchildren, Kallie Burns; Wyatt Wells and Whitley Krueger also survive.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters, Verdie Schambaugh, & Verby Schambaugh.Cremation was chosen and a celebration of life service will be held Friday, January 4, 2019 at 2:00pm CST at the Strode Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, KY, entombment will follow at Monroe County Memorial Lawn mausoleum in Tompkinsville, KY. Visitation will be held Friday, January 4, 2019 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm CST at the Strode Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, KY. Memorial contributions are suggested the American Cancer Society and can be made at the funeral home. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Bertha Leigh Krueger please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Monroe County Memorial Lawn Mausoleum Tompkinsville, KY, 42167 Visitation JAN 4. 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CST) Strode Funeral Home - Tompkinsville 204 Columbia AvenueTompkinsville, KY, 42167cody.bell@strodefuneralhome.com Memorial Service JAN 4. 2:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CST) Strode Funeral Home - Tompkinsville 204 Columbia AvenueTompkinsville, KY, 42167cody.bell@strodefuneralhome.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Bertha Leigh Krueger, please visit our floral store.