Obituary for Louis Richard "Rich" Krekel, Jr.
Louis Richard “Rich” Krekel Jr, 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis “Louie” and Helen Kennedy Krekel.
Rich was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a graduate of Flaget High School and the University of Louisville. He spent his career in the chemical industry, working tirelessly to provide a wonderful life for his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Barbara Walker Krekel; adoring daughters, Elizabeth Morris (Nathan), Jennifer McKian (Daniel), and Susan Borgerding (Robert). He leaves behind 8 grandchildren that were the light of his life. He also leaves behind a brother, Kenny (Betty); brother-in-law, David (Kathy); and 3 loving sisters-in-law, Kathleen Triplett (Ray), Nancy Walker, and Jane Erny (Bert); and an amazing father-in-law, JD Walker.
Visitation will be on Sunday, October 6, 2019, from 4-8p, at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 10:00am at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Crusade for Children.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis “Louie” and Helen Kennedy Krekel.
Rich was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a graduate of Flaget High School and the University of Louisville. He spent his career in the chemical industry, working tirelessly to provide a wonderful life for his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Barbara Walker Krekel; adoring daughters, Elizabeth Morris (Nathan), Jennifer McKian (Daniel), and Susan Borgerding (Robert). He leaves behind 8 grandchildren that were the light of his life. He also leaves behind a brother, Kenny (Betty); brother-in-law, David (Kathy); and 3 loving sisters-in-law, Kathleen Triplett (Ray), Nancy Walker, and Jane Erny (Bert); and an amazing father-in-law, JD Walker.
Visitation will be on Sunday, October 6, 2019, from 4-8p, at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 10:00am at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Crusade for Children.