Annabelle "Annie" (Rex) Krueger

Mrs. Annabelle "Annie" (Rex) Krueger Mrs. Annabelle "Annie" Rex) Krueger, age 63, went home to be with "Jesus" at 1 a.m. Sunday, August the 17th, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her sister Joyce, Brother Terry and special Sister in Christ, Angie Coyle. Annie was born at Wayne Hospital in Greenville on December the 28th, 1944, daughter of the late Vernie and Florine (Goens) Rex. She worked in many restaurants around Greenville. She babysat for many children. (They were the joy of her life). One time she had 14 children with 5 of them in diapers! She loved to cuddle those babies and smaller children in her nursery at church. Vacation Bible School was always sucking a special time for Annie. She drove for Greenville Taxi for 13 years, and made so many special friends like Carolyn Eubanks, and of course "Buzz". And some of the stories she could tell! Are you the woman whose purse strap got caught in the door? $50 tip from a drug dealer, and many more. Another joy of her life was when she would bring happiness and smiles into the lives of others with her sister (Joyce) and nephew (Darrin) when they went "Clowning" around. Thank you "Rainbow"! Love Checkers and Sunshine. She was a member of the Greenville Moose Lodge where she held the office of Senior Regent. She was blessed with so many friends. Hey-Janice, Pat and Dori! Annie received "Christ as Lord and Savior" and was baptized by her brother (Terry) on the 9th day of October, 1994 at Grace Baptist Church of Dayton, Ohio. What a change in her life was made that day! In January 2001 Annie moved her membership at Grace to New Hope Baptist Church in Arcanum. In October 2006, Annie had a major voice in purchasing "New Hope's" present building in Gettysburg. She held many positions at the church, especially Nursery Director. She was always in the Spiritual Ballgame of Life, Where she played first base. Play Ball! John 3:3. Thanks Annie. Annie's family would like to that the following people. State of the Heart Hospice, Comprehensive Health Care, Spirit Transport, Family Health, Dr. Menendez, Wayne Hospital, B.R.C.C. Rosewood Four nurses and staff - special thanks to Mary. The other many physicians and surgeons at Good Sam and Miami Valley Hospitals, the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home and family and friends for being there the past two years caring for Annie. May God richly bless each of you. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers-in-law, "Big Jerry" Riggs, Carl Rismiller, Sr.: sister-in-law, Pat Rex and her loving husband of 40 years, Gerald E. Krueger, Sr. Survivors include her son, Gerald E. "T.J." Krueger, Jr.; grandson Corey Harmon; her little doggie R.J.; sister, Joyce Rismiller; brothers, Everette (Janice) Rex, Terry Rex and Roger Rex; brother-in-law, Glen (Deanna) Best; sister-in-law, Sally Riggs; numerous nieces and nephews; a host of other relatives and friends; special friends, Janice Ashley, Patty "Perfect" Johnson; special daughter, Susie George and her son Barry Deem. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2008 at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor's Terry L. Rex and Clyde Bowen co-officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenville Township Memorial Garden. A funeral dinner will be held at the New Hope Baptist Church, 231 Corwin St., Gettysburg, OH following the burial. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, August 21 from 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorial contributions to offset funeral expenses.