Ward Kriegbaum Obituary

Name: Memorial service
Start: 2021-07-24T15:00:00
End: 2021-07-24T15:00:00
Location: Glen Ellyn Evangelical Covenant Church

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ward Kriegbaum of Wheaton, Illinois, born in Long Beach, California, who passed away at the age of 79, on June 18, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ward Kriegbaum to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Arnold Kriegbaum and Laura Kriegbaum. He is survived by: his wife Kristin Adair Auxt of Hagerstown; his siblings, Richard Kriegbaum (Peggi) of Fresno and Karen Bragg (Chuck) of Fishers, Indiana.; and his children, Courtney Graham (Kent) of Wheaton, Illinois, Stephanie Waldron (Dan) of Naperville, Illinois and Matthew (Evie) of Arroyo Grande. He is also survived by nine grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that if you feel so led to give to an organization in his honor it would be Wheaton College where he spent his life serving and loving faculty and students. (Ways to Give - Wheaton College).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hultgren Funeral Home and Cremation Services

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November 6, 2022

Jesse Eschbach wrote a sympathy message

“Richard and Karen, I only discovered this news today, November 6, 2022, and so regret that I can only now offer my condolences. I hold memories of your parents near and dear to my heart. Your sainted mother will forever be a formidable influence in my life and I think of her every time I travel to France. Love and condolences to you both, Jesse (Jake) Eschbach”

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Glen Ellyn Evangelical Covenant Church
277 Hawthorne Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

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