Hillsboro - Geneva Elizabeth (Banta) Chrisman Krug, 102, formerly of Hillsboro and more recently residing in Veedersburg, passed away in the Chase Rehabilitation Center, Logansport, Indiana, on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Geneva was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on October 31, 1918. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Grover and Pearl Geneva (Kite) Banta. Geneva grew up in New Richmond, graduating from New Richmond High School in 1936. She later moved to Hillsboro in 1945 and lived there until moving to Veedersburg in 2016.
Geneva formerly worked at J.C. Penney in Crawfordsville. She later worked at Grace Tinsley General Store in the 50's and then for May Felix at her Laundromat in Hillsboro until her retirement in 1990. She retired so she could babysit with her great-grandchildren.
She was a long time member of the Hillsboro Christian Church and more recently a member of the Sterling Christian Church in Veedersburg. She was a former member of the Fern Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Hillsboro. She enjoyed sewing.
Geneva was first married to Arthur L. Chrisman on December 31, 1938 in Waynetown, IN. Arthur preceded her in death on May 12, 1941. She later married Herbert Lee Krug on August 29, 1945 in New Richmond, IN. Herbert preceded her in death on January 8, 1981.
Geneva leaves behind a daughter, Marie Eileene (Tom) Nickle, Veedersburg and a son, Donald Lee (Diana) Krug, Walton, IN; five grandchildren, David (Kathy) Nickle, Chris (Dawn) Nickle, Terri (Tim) Graham, Darren Krug and Dyna (Ryan) Stickford; seven great-grandchildren, Blake Nickle, Brett Nickle, Jeff (Britney) Nickle, Malynda Graham, Matt Nickle, Dakota (Bracy) Krug and Evan Stickford. She was preceded in death by a brother, C.W. Banta.
Friends may call at the Maus Funeral Home, Hillsboro, on Saturday, January 2nd, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Garland Pannell officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chase Center, 2 Chase Park, Logansport, IN 46947. All attendees to the services will be required to wear face masks and do social distancing .