2023 archive

Apr 11

Tombstone Tuesday-Hugo F. Krueckeberg

This is the tombstone of Hugo F. Krueckeberg, located in row 9 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
HUGO F.
KRUECKEBERG
Dec. 27, 1903-Oct. 5, 1985

Apr 07

Happy Easter!

Today is Good Friday, the day Christians observe when our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. But on the third day, our Easter Sunday, He rose from the dead and we celebrate His resurrection.

Apr 04

Tombstone Tuesday-Carl H. & Vilenna M. (Bienz) Krueckeberg

This is the tombstone of Carl H. and Vilenna M. Krueckeberg, located in row 2 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
KRUECKEBERG
Carl H.
1877-1943
Vilenna M.
1879-1964

Mar 31

Two Schumm Soldiers in WWI

Last week I posted a photo of 139 young men from Van Wert County, in front of the Van Wert County Courthouse, just before they departed for Camp Sherman on 22 July 1918, where they would receive basic training before entering WWI. At that same time my grandfather Cornelius Schumm (1896-1986) was of draft age, age 21.

Mar 28

Tombstone Tuesday-Occupation Symbols

A variety of symbols and images can be carved or etched on tombstones. The photos below show examples of carvings and etchings and show the difference between the two techniques. Today, some local tombstones that indicate a person’s occupation.