Edwin Lewis Kruger

E. Lewis Kruger,76, of Owensboro died Wednesday, December 14th 2016. He was born in Hawesville to the late Albert and Beulah Kruger. He was a member of GracePointe Baptist Church. Lewis was also a member of the United States Navy and was a life long truck driver who spent many years traveling the highways and getting to know everyone he crossed paths with. He loved fishing , gardening, being outside and socializing with his neighbors. Lewis really loved to spend time baking desserts and sweets to share with everyone. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandkids and great-grandkids whom he loved dearly.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Mike Kruger; three grandsons, Jonah Hays, Jacob Hays and Jake Lee Yewell; sisters, Kat Snyder and Peg Voyles; a brother, Bill Kruger; niece, Brenda Beauchamp; and a nephew, Leonard Snyder.

Lewis is survived by his wife of thirty seven years, Beverly Kruger; a son, Harold Wayne Yewell (Mary Ann); daughter, Angie Ferguson (Jay); daughter, Beckie Hamilton (Darrell); daughter, Rita Martin (David); son, Allan Yewell; son, Ray Yewell; twelve grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother; Roy Kruger (Jackie); sister, Lee Kaiser; sister Carol Kruger; and several nieces and nephews.


The funeral service will be 2 PM Monday, December 19th at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, with visitation after 10 AM. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to GracePointe Baptist Church, 2339 West Parrish Avenue.

Condolences may be offered online at www.glennfuneralhome.com.