Frederick "Fred" Warren Krenke Obituary (1944

Mr. Frederick "Fred" Warren Krenke, age 79 of Charlestown, Indiana and formerly of Madison, entered this life on January 11, 1944 in Bedford, Indiana in Lawrence County. He was the son of the late Warren Victor and Lydia Virginia Armstrong Krenke. He graduated in 1960-1961, having been the last class of Hanover High School and played on the last Bulldogs high school team and graduated from Southwestern High School where he played on the first Rebels high school team. Fred enjoyed appearing in "Some Came Running" with his wife when it was filmed in Madison. He then attended Hanover College, then Lindsey Wilson College and graduated from the University of Tennessee where he became an avid Tennessee Volunteers fan. Fred was inducted into the United States Navy on March 19, 1963 serving during the Vietnam era. He rose to the rate of a Navy Hospital Corpsman and was honorably discharged on April 21, 1964. On August 31, 1968, he was united in marriage to Barbara Sue Lane at St. John United Church of Christ in downtown Madison. This happy union of 54 years was blessed with a son, Patrick, and a daughter, Kara. Fred and Barbara had resided in Charlestown since 1979. He began a career in education having taught science at Charlestown High School and Middle School. He also had taught at Bullitt County High School and IU Southeast. He had taught from 1979-2010 and worked for two years with Amazon and then a six year career with the Census Bureau. He loved to coach and had participated in volleyball, basketball, chess and golf. Also he enjoyed acting at the Rose Island Play House and had served as the treasurer. He was a referee and umpire and served wherever needed. He was proud to have received his real estate license, pharmacy tech license, phlebotomy license and principal's license. He was a member of the Stony Point Christian Church in Charlestown, a past master of the Blazing Star Lodge No. 226 F. & A.M., member of the Charlestown Lions Club, and the Sellersburg American Legion Post No. 204. Fred loved working, serving others, feeding the squirrels and the chickens. He was a fan of the Trinity Shamrocks and liked to go fishing earlier in life. Fred died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 8:21 p.m. at the Baptist Health-Floyd in New Albany, Indiana with his loving family at his side after a battle with cancer. Please Click Here to View the Tribute Video. Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Fred will be missed by his loving wife of 54 years, Barbara Krenke of Charlestown, Indiana; his loving son, Patrick Krenke and his friend, Karen Shofner of Jeffersonville, Indiana; his grandchildren, Cameron James Suddick, Carter Jaxson Suddick, and Skyeler Mireles; his great grandchildren, Isla Mireles and Ezra Mireles; his brother in law, Bill Lane of Madison, Indiana; his son in law, Rick Suddick of Louisville, Kentucky; his nieces, Amanda Walston and Cassie Bonacci; 1-great niece and 3 great nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren Victor Krenke, died April 23, 1946, his mother, Lydia Virginia Armstrong Krenke Bellamy, died February 16, 1978, his daughter, Kara Sue Krenke, died August 20, 2015, and his grandson, Mason Warren Krenke, died April 5, 1994. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 20, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. by Pastor Jim Worley at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Sunday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.MASONIC SERVICEA Masonic service will be conducted on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. by the Blazing Star Lodge No. 226 F. & A.M. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre. MILITARY HONORSA final salute and military honors will be provided by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity High School in honor of his grandchildren. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Memorial To send a flower arrangement in memory of Frederick "Fred" Warren Krenke, please click here to visit our sympathy store.