KREGER, Emily Mitchell - Of Flint, age 92, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at her residence.
Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2018 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint, Pastor Dan Louman officiating.
Burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the Old Newsboys or The Salvation Army.
Visitation 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the funeral home.
Emily was born in Flint on July 1, 1925, the daughter of the late John M. and Emily Hammond (nee Welles). She attended Flint Jr. College, worked at Buick and then became a Curtis Wright Cadette. As such, she studied at Purdue University and subsequently worked at Curtis Wright Corporation in Columbus, Ohio. She married James C. Mitchell on May 28, 1949 and he preceded her in death on January 1, 1984. She later married Keith E. Kreger on July 30, 1994 and he preceded her in death on November 15, 2002. Mrs. Kreger was a former Elder and Deacon with Farnumwood Presbyterian Church, and a Charter member of Big Brothers Auxiliary.
Surviving are 4 children, Michele Fugett, Margaret Mitchell, James Mitchell (Laurie Kaioula), and Mary Mitchell (Ken Heinzman); daughter-in-law, Joy Mitchell;
6 grandchildren, Betty Medrano, Joanne Fugett, Travis (Pam) Mitchell, Courtney (Dominic) Beasley, James Heinzman, and Matthew Heinzman; numerous great-grandchildren;
and brother-in-law, Paul (Barbara) Mitchell.
She was preceded in death by husbands, James and Keith; son, Marc Mitchell; grandson, Zackery Mitchell; sisters, Margaret McNamara and Ruth Broersma and brother, George Hammond.
The family would like to thank the numerous special friends and neighbors.
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