KRIEGER: Leonard Emmanuel
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July 19, 1927 β January 1, 2016
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The death of Mr. Leonard Emmanuel Krieger of Quill Plains Centennial Lodge, Watson, SK, (and formerly of LeRoy, SK), occurred at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, SK, on Friday, January 1, 2016. He was 88 years of age. Leonard, the first child in a family of 14, was born to Roy and Hilda (nee Rucks) Krieger on Tuesday, July 19, 1927, at home on the family farm near Esk. He grew up there and attended Bieberdorf School, three miles from the Krieger farm. In his youth, Leonard worked for farmers in three prairie provinces, on the extra gang for the Canadian Pacific Railroad, and for two years for John Kleckner, a building mover at Esk. In 1952, he married Alma Findling. Their marriage was blessed with three children, one daughter and two sons. Leonard and Alma farmed in the Lampard area until they semi-retired and moved into LeRoy. Leonard enjoyed travelling. He was a true βpeople personβ and touched the hearts of everyone he met. Leonard will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife, Alma (nee Findling) Krieger of Quill Plains Centennial Lodge, Watson, SK; one son, Ron (Janice) Krieger of LeRoy, SK, and family, Jeremy (Tracy) Krieger and daughters Madison and Casadi of Lanigan, SK, Derra (Eric) Froess and their children Kelsie and Dylan of LeRoy, SK, Kaylie (Mike) Nemeth and their daughter Blair of Martensville, SK, and Erin (Brant) Paton and their son Lincoln of LeRoy, SK; son-in-law, Jim Hantelman and his daughter Peggy Hantelman of Lone Rock, IA; brothers and sisters: Virden (Evelyn) Krieger, Margaret Meeley, Edward (Lois) Krieger, Anne Bendig, Erwin Krieger, Arnold (Donna) Krieger, Mildred Gibb, Ernest Krieger (Linda Medernach), and Wilburn (Doreen) Krieger; sister-in-law, Gail Krieger; special niece and nephew, Brenda (Mike) Pangman; and numerous other nieces, nephews, and their families. He was predeceased by two children: Ken Krieger and Carol Hantelman; his parents, Roy and Hilda (nee Rucks) Krieger; two sisters and two brothers: Rose Ellis, Lorne Krieger, and twins Phyllis Funk and Nielford Krieger; brothers-in-law: Stan Ellis, Wilfred Meeley, Clarence Bendig, and Gary Gibb; and by sister-in-law, Isabel Krieger. The Lutheran Funeral Service was held at Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, LeRoy, on Friday, January 8, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., officiated by Pastor Robert Grout. Others taking part were: Brenda Paetsch and Brad Bendig, scripture readers; Derra Froess and Erin Paton, eulogists; Ron Krieger, urnbearer; and Leona Wakelam, music ministry. Honorary pallbearers were βall Leonardβs family and friendsβ. Interment will take place at a later date. Memorial donations may be directed to the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation Spiritual Care Fund. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
