Tag: Tombstone

Apr 18

Tombstone Tuesday-Walter & Helen (Backus) Krueckeberg

This is the tombstone of Walter and Helen Krueckeberg, located in row 9 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
KRUECKEBERG
Walter
May 9, 1910
Dec 29, 2000
Helen
Aug 28, 1911
July 12, 1999

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 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 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.

Mar 21

Tombstone Tuesday-Exedra Monument

Exedra is a rather unusual cemetery monument, usually seen in larger cemeteries. Here are two local examples.