Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Krieger, Delila Jane (Bever) 1933
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Lake Odessa Wave, 1 Jun 1933

Mrs. Louis Krieger Dies of Pneumonia

Resident of Odessa Township Most of Her Life.  Leaves Husband and Host of 
Friends.

Another loyal resident of Lake Odessa and a faithful member of the Methodist 
Episcopal church, passed away at her home here last Friday afternoon.  She had 
been ill only a short time of pneumonia, which developed from a cold of about 
two weeks.

She had a large acquaintance of loyal friends as was shown by the attendance at 
her funeral.  She, previous to her marriage, had often been employed as a clerk 
in dry goods stores here where she was greatly admired for her genial 
accommodating spirit.  For many years she has been identified in the work and 
worship of Central Methodist church, where she has been an earnest worker.  Her 
home here has been open to church activities and she has always had the loyal 
support of her husband in all Christian efforts.

Mr. Krieger has the sympathy of many friends in the loss of his loyal wife 
whose companionship meant so much to him.

Obituary.

Delila Jane Bever, the fourth child of William and Sarah Bever, was born on the 
farm three miles north of Lake Odessa, January 7, 1867, and passed out of this 
life Friday afternoon, May 26, 1933, aged 66 years, four months and 19 days.  
Her last sickness lasted but a few days, and she was gone before many of her 
friends realized the seriousness of her condition.

With the exception of brief residences in Lowell and Alto Mrs. Krieger’s entire 
life was lived in this community.  Her life has been well lived.  She lived for 
others, and was abundant with good works.  She allied herself to great causes 
and participated in them actively.  The Church of Christ, the great Woman’s 
Missionary organization of her church, the Ladies Aid, the Sunday school., and 
other worthy causes claimed her interest and devotion.  She was converted to 
Christ in her girlhood and united with the West Odessa United Brethren church.  
Later, in 1894, upon moving to Lake Odessa, she became a member of Central 
Methodist church.

August 10, 1915, she was united in marriage to Louis Krieger.  A beloved wife, 
a loving sister, a true friend to a large number who greatly esteemed her, a 
gracious Christian lady, Mrs. Krieger will be greatly missed: Her life here 
seems too soon ended; we would that she might have remained longer with us.  
Besides her husband, she is survived by two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Maria 
Gilliland, Mrs. Gertrude Karcher, and Alvin H. Bever, all of Lake Odessa.

The funeral service was held at Central Methodist church and was largely 
attended, Monday afternoon, May 29, and burial was at Lakeside cemetery.  Rev. 
A. T. Cartland officiated.  The hymns were sung by Mrs. W. C. McCartney and 
Mrs. M. M. Armstrong.

Those from away to attend the funeral of Mrs. Krieger were: Mrs. Jack Knight, 
Mrs. Rose Lowrey, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schuknecht and Mrs. J. O’Connor and Miss 
Josephine Abfalter of Kalamazoo; Mr. and Mrs. J. Abfalter, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest 
York and family, and Mrs. Fern Carrothers and children, Frank and Audrey, of 
Grand Rapids; Walter Hubbard of Saranac, and Mr. and Mrs. F. Abfalter and 
family of Ionia.


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