Lorella J. Krieger
July 24th, 1915 - June 23rd, 2013
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Lorella's Obituary
Lorella J. Krieger, 97, of South Haven, died on Sunday, June 23, 2013 with her daughter, son-in-law, and loving staff at her side at River Ridge Retirement Village in South Haven. She was born July 24, 1915 to Carl and Leah (Krieger) Fischer in Benton Harbor. Formerly of Benton Harbor, Lorella moved to Holiday, FL in 1971 and then to South Haven in 2003. Lorella married Herman Krieger on May 5, 1946. She worked as a book keeper at the family business (Carl F. Fischer Co. Inc.) at the Benton Harbor Fruit Market until her retirement.
She is preceded in death along with her parents by her husband – Herman E. Krieger ; sister – Norma Newberry; brother – Carl F. (Sonny) Fischer, Jr.
Lorella is survived by her daughter – Janet (Art) Overhuel of South Haven.
Graveside services will be held on July 5, 2013 at 2:30 P.M. at Crystal Springs Cemetery in Benton Harbor. Friends and relatives are invited to join the family at the home of Janet and Arthur Overhuel, South Haven, for visitation and reflection at 4 P.M. Contributions may be made in Lorella’s memory to the Salvation Army, 33 Michigan Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 and Habitat for Humanity, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709.
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