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Funeral services for Etta Mae Kemp, 78, of Jeffersonville, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 21, at Coots Funeral Home, with burial in Eastern Cemetery. She died Monday, May 17, 1999, at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. She was the former Etta Mae Jennings, and a native of Burkesville, Ky. Survivors include five sons, James H. Kemp, Sulfur, Harry O. Kemp, New Albany, Luther M. Kemp, Jeffersonville, Kenneth W. Kemp, Arizona, and Dennis L. Kemp, Beechwood; three daughters, Anna H. Thevenot, Palmyra, Mary E. Kemp, Jeffersonville, and Ruth A. Rochner, Corydon; a brother, Harry C. Jennings, Jeffersonville; three sisters, Margaret I. Brown, Zion Ill., Ruth McKinney, Jeffersonville, and Betty H. Moody, Clarksville; 24 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 20. - Jeffersonville Evening News – May 19, 1999– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Jacob A. Kemp, 79, of Jeffersonville, were held today, Monday, Nov. 16, at Coots Funeral Home, with burial in Eastern Cemetery. He died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998 at Clark Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Alton, a retired carpenter’s helper, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 35 and Hod Carriers Local 795. Survivors include his wife, the former Etta M. Jennings; five sons, James Kemp, Sulpher, Ind., Harry Kemp, New Albany, Luther Kemp, Jeffersonville, Kenneth Kemp, Arkansas, and Dennis Kemp, Leavenworth; three daughters, Anna Thevnot, Palmyra, Mary Kemp, Jeffersonville, and Ruth Rochner, Lanesville; a brother, Harry Kemp, New Albany; three half-brothers, Virgil Harvey and Charles Jordan, New Albany, and Walter Jordan, Arizona; three half-sisters, Dorothy Todd, Ethel Cranny and Alberta Perkins, all of Arizona; 24 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. - Jeffersonville Evening News – November 16, 1998– shared by Francie Ede

Julian Max Kersten, 73, of Borden, died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services in New Albany. He was a native and former resident of Somerset, Ky. He was a retired officer with the Somerset Police Department, and a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, the former Virginia Engle, Borden. There will be no service. The body was cremated, with Kraft-Royse Generations Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Floyd County Animal Rescue League, 37 West Fifth St., New Albany. - Jeffersonville Evening News – July 12, 2000

Virginia Engle Kersten, 71, of Starlight, died Tuesday, September 28, 2004, at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. She worked for more than 26 years at Floyd Memorial Hospital as a nurse's aide and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Starlight. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Kiesler Engle. Survivors include two sisters, Thelma Bierman and husband, Merrel and Helen Andres and husband Paul, Floyds Knobs; two brothers, Bill Engle and wife Ann, Floyds Knobs and Charles Engle and wife Maurice, Starlight; a sister-in-law, Pearl Engle, New Albany; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Kersten; and two brothers, Melvin and Edward Engle. Generations Funeral Home, 3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, is in charge of arrangements. Cremation was chosen and all services will be private. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Providence Retirement Home, 4915 Charlestown Rd., New Albany, IN 47150. - Virginia Rose Jeffersonville Evening News – September 29, 2004

Funeral services for Clarence Key, 77, of Jeffersonville, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, with burial in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. He died Monday, May 13, 1996, at Clark Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Leitchfield, Ky., a retired crane operator for the old International Harvester Co., a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War and a member of Battleship New Jersey Historical Museum Society, American Legion Post 35 and Clark County Conservation Club. Survivors include his wife, the former Thelma E. Bauer; a son, Carl M. Key, Arizona; a brother, Leslie Key, Lexington, Ky.; two sisters, Aileen Faloney, Coraroplis, Penn., and Lillie Zeller, Louisville and four grandchildren. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. - Jeffersonville Evening News – May 14, 1996– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes E. Kiesler, 86, R. 6, Scottsburg, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at American Martyrs Catholic Church, with burial in St. Michael Cemetery in Bradford. She died Tuesday at St. Anthony Hospital in Louisville. Survivors include three sons, Dr. Anthony H. Kiesler of New Albany, Clement H. Kiesler of Clarksville and Francis G. Kiesler, Scottsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Anne Cecil of Louisville and Mrs. Margaret Peterson of Sellersburg; two brothers, Charles Gettelfinger of Cincinnati and Edward Gettelfinger of Palmyra; 22 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation at Collins Funeral Home will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and Thursday. - Jeffersonville Evening News – April 14, 1982– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Andrew C. Kiesler, 80, of Palmyra, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Bradford, with burial in the church cemetery. He died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, at Rolling Hills Health Care Center, New Albany. He was a native of Bradford, an Army veteran of World War II and a retired truck driver and member of Teamsters Union. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1693 in New Albany, the Moose Lodge in Florida and St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Bradford. Survivors include his wife, the former Mary E. Bucher of Palmyra; a granddaughter and one great-grandchild. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation at Love Funeral Home, Palmyra, will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 and after 9 a.m. Monday. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. - Jeffersonville Evening News – October 10, 1998– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for C. Randall Kiesler, 48, of Lanesville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church, New Albany. He died Wednesday at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was a native of New Albany and a computer specialist with Mini Max Information Systems Inc. in Louisville. Survivors include his wife, the former Deborah J. Bryan; a daughter, Amy S. Kiesler, Clarksville; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kiesler of Palmyra. Visitation at Seabrook Funeral Home will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and noon to 9 p.m. Friday and at the church after 9 a.m. Saturday. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. - Jeffersonville Evening News – January 09, 1992– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Charles Kiesler, 85, Palmyra, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael Catholic Church in Bradford, with burial in the church cemetery. He died Monday at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. He was a retired dairy farmer, a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and Holy Name Society. Survivors include his wife, the former Pearl Brockman; three sons, Paul Kiesler of Borden, Dale Kiesler of Jeffersonville, and Marvin Kiesler of Palmyra; four daughters, Mrs. Frances Eveslage and Mrs. Martha Froman, both of Floyds Knobs, Mrs. Wilma Ott and Mrs. Jean Dethy, both of Georgetown; a brother, Herman Kiesler of Louisville; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Beach and Mrs. Clara Beach, both of New Albany; 25 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation at Love Funeral Home will be after 7 p.m. today. The Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. - Jeffersonville Evening News – January 29, 1985– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Edna Kiesler, 96, of Greenville, will be 11 a.m. Monday, St. Michael Catholic Church, Bradford, with burial in the church cemetery. She died Friday at Floyd Memorial Hospital. Among local survivors is a son, Melvin Kiesler of New Albany; and a daughter, Phyllis Huber of Jeffersonville; Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday at Love Funeral Home, Palmyra. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to St. Michael Catholic Church. - Jeffersonville Evening News – January 08, 1994– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Edward P. Kiesler, 78, of R. 3, English, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Denbo Funeral Home, with entombment in Washington Park East Mausoleum in Indianapolis. He died Sunday at his home. He was a native of Harrison County and a retired employee of Western Electric. Survivors include his wife, the former Norma Wiseman; three daughters, Shirley Baker of Indianapolis, Helen Siltz of Jeffersonville and Mary Byerley of New Albany; three sons, Don and Earl Kiesler, both of Indianapolis, and Joseph Kiesler, New Albany; four sisters, Cora Riggle and Margaret Lopp, both of New Albany, Nancy Glotzbach, Charlestown and Garnett Geswein of Palmyra; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation at the funeral home will be until 8 p.m. today. - Jeffersonville Evening News – September 12, 1988– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Frank W. Kiesler, father of two Clark County residents, will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in American Martyrs Catholic Church, Scottsburg, with interment in St. Michael Cemetery at Bradford. Kiesler, 69-year-old retired farmer and mill operator, died Monday in St. Joseph Infirmary, Louisville. He was a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Kiesler formerly served as a director of the Falls City Co-op and the Harrison County Bank at Palmyra. Surviving are his wife, the former Agnes Gettelfinger; three sons, Clement Kiesler, Jeffersonville, Dr. Anthony H. Kiesler, Kirkwood, Ill., and Francis Kiesler, Scottsburg; two daughters, Mrs. James C. Cecil, Anchorage, Ky., and Mrs. John S. Peterson, Sellersburg; a brother, George Kiesler, New Salisbury, a sister, Mrs. Margaret Fessel, Bradford, and 16 grandchildren. The rosary will be prayed at 8 o’clock tonight at the Gene H. Vest Funeral Home, Scottsburg. - Jeffersonville Evening News – August 14, 1963– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Hugh Kiesler, 70, of Palmyra, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Church in Bradford, with burial in Palmyra Cemetery. He died Tuesday at Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was retired owner of Palmyra Garage and a charter member and former chief of the Palmyra Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, the former Clara Leffler; a daughter, Mrs. Veronica Ayres of Palmyra; a foster son, Billy DeWeese of Palmyra; a brother, Andrew Kiesler of Palmyra; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Gettelfinger of Ramsey and Mrs. Loretta Shields of Clarksville; and two grandchildren. Visitation at Love Funeral Home will be after 6 p.m. today. - Jeffersonville Evening News – May 19, 1983– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Miss Jewell Ann Kiesler, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kiesler, R. 1., Palmyra, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Bradford, with burial in the church cemetery. She died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Washington County Hospital, Salem. Surviving in addition to her parents is a brother, Randall Kiesler, Clarksville. The body is at the Love Funeral Home, Palmyra. - Jeffersonville Evening News – June 30, 1969– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Joseph F. Kiesler Sr., 60, of New Albany, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Seabrook, Dieckmann & Naville Market Street Funeral Home, with burial in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park. He died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 1996, at his home. He was a native of Fredericksburg, a retired owner and trainer of thoroughbred horses in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana Circuits, retired from the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department, and was former owner of the old Kiesler Texaco in New Albany. He was a member of Depauw Masonic Lodge 338, the Horseman’s Benevolent Protective Association, and Graceland Southern Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, the former Marlene E. Maier; two sons, Joseph F. Kiesler Jr., Mt. Washington, Ky., and Kevin A. Kiesler, New Albany; a daughter, Melissa Ann Kiesler-Smith, New Albany; two half-brothers, Earl and Donald Kiesler, both of Indianapolis; two sisters, Mary Rose Byerly of New Albany, and Helen Siltz, Jeffersonville; two half-sisters, Shirley Baker, Indianapolis and Kathleen Caudill, Jeffersonville; his step-mother, Norma Kiesler of English; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, with a Masonic service planned for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Hospice of Southern Indiana or the American Cancer Society. - Jeffersonville Evening News – August 07, 1996– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Joseph G. Kiesler, 80, of Greenville, Ind., will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Bradford, with burial in the church cemetery. He died at 6:30 p.m. Friday at his home. Kiesler was the vice-president and director of the Harrison County Bank, Palmyra, and was a retired farmer. He was a 50-year-member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, the former Edna Beach; four sons, Henry Kiesler, Washington, Melvin Kiesler, New Albany, Carl and Vernon Kiesler, both of Greenville; three daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Huber, Jeffersonville, Mrs. Mildred Bierman, New Albany and Mrs. Bernice Paul, Greenville; 24 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Love Funeral Home, Palmyra after 7 p.m. today. - Jeffersonville Evening News – May 24, 1975– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Matthew M. Kiesler, 21, of Borden, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 23, at Market Street Chapel of Seabrook Dieckmann & Naville Funeral Home, with burial in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park. He died Tuesday, July 20, 1999, of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was a native of New Albany and a sales associate for Circuit City, Clarksville. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Michael J. and Irene Kiesler, Lanesville; his mother and stepfather, Terri and Allan Boutin, Borden; a brother, Adam S. Kiesler, Borden; two half-brothers Benjamin A. and Joseph L. Kiesler, Lanesville; a stepbrother, Louis Boutin New Albany; stepsister, Andrea D. Stites, Georgetown; and grandparents, Betty Hisle, New Albany and Melvin and Rosemary “Boots” Kiesler, Ormond Beach, Fla. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 22, and after 10 a.m. Friday. - Jeffersonville Evening News – July 21, 1999– shared by Francie Ede

Patricia Elaine Kiesler, 52, is now watching over her family from Heaven. She passed away Friday, July 14, 2006, at her home in Greenville, after a 10 year battle with breast cancer. She was formerly Patricia Jenney of New Albany, graduating from New Albany High School in 1971. Pat worked at the Sweet Shop in Sellersburg, Wolf’s Supermarket, Ben Snyder’s Department Store then Winn Dixie on State Street in New Albany until she quit to follow her hearts passion of being a full time wife and mother. Pat attended Jacobs Chapel United Methodist Church. She is survived by her mother, Melba Landers Jenney of New Albany and father, Milton Jenney of Jeffersonville; her husband, Douglas Kiesler; children, Wesley Kiesler, Travis Kiesler and Kellie Jo Kiesler; daughters-in-law, Heather Hunt Kiesler and Jennifer Mitchell Kiesler; grandchildren, Corbin Kiesler and Madison Elaine Kiesler; sisters, Phyllis Huffman and Laurie Huber; 9 nieces and nephews; one great niece; and many other family members and friends. Charitable donations should be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 1939 Goldsmith Lane, Suite 153, Louisville, Ky. 40218 or to a Memorial fund for Pat at Jacob’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 Charlestown Road, New Albany, Ind. 47150. Visitation will be at the Market Street Chapel of Seabrook Dieckmann and Naville Funeral Homes, Sunday from 12 noon to 8 p.m. and at Jacob’s Chapel United Methodist Church on Charlestown Road, New Albany, Monday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the funeral service at 1 p.m. at the church. - Jeffersonville Evening News – July 15, 2006– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles W. Kiesler, 90, of Palmyra, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Bradford, with burial in the church cemetery. She died Monday at Green Valley Convalescent Center, New Albany. She was the former Pearl Brockman, a native of Bradford. Survivors include three sons, Paul Kiesler of Greenville, Dale Kiesler of Jeffersonville and Marvin Kiesler of Palmyra; four daughters, Frances Eveslage of Floyds Knobs, Jean Dethy of Greenville, and Wilma Ott and Martha Froman, both of Georgetown; 25 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation at Love Funeral Home will be after 6 p.m. Tuesday. - Jeffersonville Evening News – September 15, 1992– shared by Francie Ede

Frank J. Kimmel, 59, 409 E. Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville, died Wednesday at Clark County Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Louisville, retired department manager at Colgate-Palmolive Co., a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of Clark Masonic Lodge No. 40. Survivors include his wife, the former Mary Jean Campbell; a son, Steven H. Kimmel, Jeffersonville; a daughter, Lisa J. Ernstberger, Muncie; a brother, Thomas D. Kimmel, Jeffersonville; and three grandsons. The body will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Jeff-Clark Preservation, Box 752, Jeffersonville, or the American Heart Association. Coots Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. - Jeffersonville Evening News – January 16, 1986– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Mrs. John H. Kinderman, 72, of 910 Minoma Avenue, Louisville, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Russman and Son Funeral Home, 1041 Goss Ave., with burial in the Calvary Cemetery. She died at 5:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Joseph Infirmary. Survivors include her husband; eight daughters, Mrs. Robert Bischof and Mrs. James Metzmeier, both of Jeffersonville, Mrs. James Voor, Titusville, Fla., Mrs. Robert Young, St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. John Tatum, Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. Donald Godbey, Anchorage, Alaska, Mrs. John Straub and Mrs. Patricia Frey, both of Louisville; four sons, John E., Robert N., James L. and Thomas F. Kinderman, all of Louisville; and 41 grandchildren. - Jeffersonville Evening News – April 20, 1974– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for John H. Kinderman, 77, of 910 Minoma Ave., Louisville, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 1020 E. Burnett Ave., Louisville, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. He died at 9:50 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Infirmary. He had been a self-employed carpenter for 30 years before retiring in 1969. Survivors are four sons, John E., Robert N., James L., and Thomas F. Kinderman, all of Louisville; eight daughters, Mrs. Robert Bischof, and Mrs. James Metzmeier, both of Jeffersonville, Mrs. James Voor, Titusville, Fla., Mrs. Robert Young, St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. John Tatum, Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. Donald Godbey, Anchorage, Alaska, and Mrs. John Straub and Mrs. Patricia Frey, all of Louisville; and 41 grandchildren. The body is at the Russman & Son Funeral Home, 1041 Goss Ave, Louisville. - Jeffersonville Evening News – June 17, 1974– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Edward J. Koetter Jr., 71, of Starlight, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 15, at St. John the Baptist Church, Starlight, with burial in St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery. He died Monday, June 12, 2006, at Providence Retirement Home, New Albany. He was best known for his work at Koetter Construction Company and his selfless service to family and friends. He served in the Indiana National Guard and was a member of the Cardinal Ritter Council 1221 Knights of Columbus and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Starlight. The son of the late Edward J. Koetter Sr. and Lucille Klein Koetter, he was born Oct. 9, 1934, in Lenexa, Kan. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Koetter and a sister, Mary Jean Smith. Survivors include his dedicated and loving wife of 50 years, Mary (Loew) Koetter; daughters, Becky Missi and her husband, Mike, of Starlight, Brenda Brown and her husband, Pat, Greenville and Maria Merrill and her husband, Tres, of Gig Harbor, Wash.; a son, Bruce Koetter and his wife, Lisa, New Albany; two brothers, Bob and Tom Koetter; nine grandchildren; and was awaiting the birth of his first great-grandchild. Visitation at Generations Funeral Home, 3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 14. A prayer service will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Providence Retirement Home. - Jeffersonville Evening News – June 13, 2006– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Edward J. Koetter Sr., 87, of Route 1, Borden, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John Catholic Church, Starlight, with burial in the church cemetery. He died Monday at his home. He was a native of Borden, a retired farmer, a former director of the Clark County Farm Bureau Co-op, a former Clark County councilman and a former director and treasurer of Borden Tri County Water District. He was a member of St. John Starlight Catholic Church and the men’s club of the church. Survivors include his wife, the former Lucille Klein; four sons, Robert Koetter Sr. of Floyds Knobs and William, Edward Jr. and Thomas Koetter, Borden; two sisters, Mary Huber and Rosalena Stumler, Borden; 23 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary J. Smith. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. - Jeffersonville Evening News – April 27, 1993

Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Koetter Sr., 91, of 10515 St. John’s Road, Borden, will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. John Catholic Church, Starlight. She died Thursday at Clark Memorial Hospital. She was the former Lucille A. Klein and a native of Lenexa, Kan. Survivors include four sons, Robert Koetter Sr. of Floyds Knobs and William, Edward Jr. and Tommy Koetter, all of Borden; 23 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Kraft Funeral Service, New Albany from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. - Jeffersonville Evening News – November 13, 1993– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for William L. Kopatz, 63, of 1800 Dutch Lane, Jeffersonville, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Grace Lutheran Church, New Albany, with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park, Louisville. He died Friday at Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a native of Louisville, a retired dispatcher for Industrial Disposal Company and a former employee of the old Belknap Hardware Company, both in Louisville. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 42, Forty & Eight Voiture 1250 and the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 16. Survivors include his wife, the former Wilma Corcoran; two sons, A. Stephen Kopatz and D. Barry Kopatz, both of Louisville; two daughters, June L. Meredith and Karen Y. Kopatz, both of Louisville; five stepchildren; two brothers, Fred Kopatz Jr. of Louisville and Robert Kopatz of New Albany; and five grandchildren. Visitation at Dieckmann Funeral Home will be from 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Grace Lutheran Church, New Albany. - Jeffersonville Evening News – December 28, 1991– shared by Francie Ede

Timothy Kopp, age 11 months R. 1, Palmyra, died at Children’s Hospital, Louisville, Sunday. He was the infant son of Mrs. George Wilson and Jerry W. Kopp Sr., Clarksville, He is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Mrs. Danny Reed, New Albany and Paul Bush, New Albany; paternal grandparents, Mrs. Katherine Kopp, New Albany and Donald Kopp, New Albany; great-grandmothers, Mrs. Marion Cotner and Mrs. Cora Riggle, both of New Albany, and Mrs. Bertha Kopp, Corydon. Friends may call at the Paul V. Shrader Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Tuesday where funeral arrangements are pending. - Jeffersonville Evening News – July 23, 1973– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Timothy Kopp, 11 months, R. 1, Palmyra, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Paul V. Shrader Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He died at 11:30 p.m. Monday at Children’s Hospital. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today. - Jeffersonville Evening News – July 24, 1973 – shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Albert Korb, 70, of 2813 W. Main St., Louisville, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Schoppenhorst & Underwood Funeral Home, 1832 W. Market St., with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. He died Friday at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Louisville. He was a retired self-employed painter and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, the former Carmer Ball; two daughters, Frances Goodman of St. Louis and Jeanette Campbell of Louisville; a stepdaughter, Dora M. Hugart of Tampa Bay, Fla.; two sons, Ronnie Korb of New Albany, and Alan Korb of Louisville; a stepson, Leonard Friedell of Utah; a brother, Robert Korb of Clarksville; and 14 grandchildren. Visitation at the funeral home will be after 7 p.m. today. - Jeffersonville Evening News – September 15, 1984– shared by Francie Ede

A funeral Mass for Agnes Receveur Krekel, 98, of Clarksville, will be held at noon Wednesday, March 21, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Clarksville, with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery, Louisville. She died Saturday, March 17, 2007. She was a native of Floyds Knobs, and long time bookkeeper for Geo. M. Krekel Jewelers in downtown Louisville. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Clarksville. Survivors include her sons, George M. Krekel Jr. and his wife, Joanne and Donald J. Krekel and his wife, Ruby; daughters, Joyce A. Koeberlein and Diane M. Wibbels and her husband, John Dan; 15 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, George M. Krekel Sr.; her parents, Anna Receveur Ott and Edward Receveur; an infant son, Edward M. Krekel; a son-in-law, Robert Koeberlein; siblings, Mary Receveur, Donald Receveur, Gertrude Receveur, Dorothy Vanden Eynden and Margaret Sermershiem; an infant granddaughter, Mary K. Wibbels; and a great-granddaughter, Kathleen Mae Ellison. The family extends special thanks for the loving care given by the staff and friends at Twinbrook Nursing Home. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring St., New Albany, will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 and after 10 a.m. Wednesday. The family requests expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, St. Elizabeth’s Regional Maternity Center, or Mass of the Air. - Jeffersonville Evening News – March 20, 2007– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Mrs. Eleanor L. Kruer, 65, of New Albany, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Joseph Church with burial in the church cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Kraft Funeral Home. She died at 9 a.m. Sunday at the St. Joseph Infirmary in Louisville. The former Eleanor L. Roberts, Mrs. Kruer lived near St. Joseph, Ind. She was a member of the St. Joseph Hill Catholic Church. Survivors are her husband, Joseph P. Kruer; six sons, William and Wilfred Kruer, at home, Robert, Gerald and Ronald Kruer, all of Floyds Knobs, and Roy Charles Kruer, Greenville; two daughters, Miss Mary Jane Kruer, at home, and Mrs. Betty Jane Koetter, Borden; and 18 grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today. - Jeffersonville Evening News – February 22, 1971– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Joseph P. Kruer, 81, 9406 County Line Road, Sellersburg, were held today at St. Joe Hill Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He died Thursday at his farm in Floyds Knobs. Survivors include his wife, the former Alma Zimmerman; five sons, Roy Kruer, Henryville, William, Jerry, Ronald and Robert Kruer, all of Floyds Knobs; two daughters, Mrs. Betty J. Koetter, Clarksville, and Mary J. Kruer, Floyds Knobs; three stepsons, George McKean, Jeffersonville, Gordon McKean, Henryville, and Larry McKean, Crothersville; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Sue Hayes, Indianapolis, Mrs. Gale Ogles, Jeffersonville, Mrs. Betty Banet, Henryville, and Mrs. Zita Cox, Vincennes; a brother, Urban Kruer, New Albany; a sister, Mrs. Irene Batliner, New Albany; 21 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Kraft Funeral Home, New Albany, was in charge of arrangements. - Jeffersonville Evening News – April 09, 1983– shared by Francie Ede

Jeffersonville, Ind, April 13.-Peter Krause, aged thirty-one years, died at 10 o'clock to-day of consumption. Few young men were better known in southern
Indiana.
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