Sophie Krigger

April 22, 1933 - November 16, 2018

Krigger, Sophie, 85 passed away Friday, November 16, 2018. She was born on April 22, 1933 to Ben and Jewel Stephens. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother (Joseph), husband (Owen Krigger), son (Eric) and aunt (Zell Moffette). Sophie was a graduate of Central High School and received a Bachelors of Arts and Master's Degree from the University of Louisville. She was a member of Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She was a teacher in the Head Start Program and primary grades in the former Louisville Public School System and the Jefferson County System. After retiring in 1991, Mrs. Krigger taught for three years in the Rising Fifth Graders under the direction of Dr. Joseph McMillan. She was a former member of the H. Temple Spears Board of Directors that provided care for assisted living; a member of the Retired Educators and Friends, Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association and Kentucky Retired Teachers Association. She was a former member of Quinn Chapel AME Church. After marriage to Owen Krigger, Sophie was confirmed as a Lutheran at St. James Lutheran Church on March 30, 1958. After becoming a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, she served as a Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School Instructor, President of the Ruth Circle and was instrumental in starting the Wednesday After School Tutoring Program. Sophie is survived by her children: Daphne Jones (Roderick,) Terence, Wayne Krigger (Dr. Karen); sibling, Tom Stephens (Bernice); niece, Tia Stephens and grand nephew, Darvin, both of Detroit, MI; seven grandchildren: Terrill (Indianapolis, IN); Rochelle Kent (Dallas, TX); Alyssia and Ashley Jones, Kayla, Jonathan and Connie Krigger (Garfield, NJ) and great grandchildren: Ben (Dallas, TX) and Bella (Indianapolis, IN). Funeral services will be held 10 A.M. Sat., Nov. 24th at her church, Redeemer Lutheran, 3640 River Park Drive, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 P.M., Fri., Nov. 23rd at A.D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home, 1300 W. Chestnut Street. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church.