Barbara Ellen Krueger

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Barbara Ellen Krueger, 88, of Fairborn, passed away at 8:49 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, Ohio. She was born in Quincy, Ohio on July 24, 1936, a daughter of the late Clifford Harold Bell and Flossie Twila (Notestine) Bell.

On September 4, 1971, she married Thomas Krueger, and he preceded her in death on May 5, 2011.

Barbara is survived by several nieces and nephews & sister-in-law, Joan Bell. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by nine siblings: James Bell, Ruth Lantz, Donald Bell, Pauline Simpkins Weller, Rosemary Rice, Paul Bell, Judith Bell, Steve Bell, and Carol Thornhill.

Barbara graduated from Quincy High School, Quincy, Ohio in 1954. Barbara graduated from the Bethesda School of Nursing in Cincinnati, Ohio and worked as a registered nurse at several hospitals before coming to Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Ohio. She and her sister, Judy, worked together at Wilson until Barbara got married. She enjoyed gardening, caring for fruit trees, taking walks, lunch gatherings with her friends from church, and was known for her amazing carrot cake.

A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Inurnment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Quincy, Ohio.

Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, DeGraff, is honored to serve the Krueger family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.