ARTHUR KRIEG

Arthur Frederick Krieg, 90, of Hershey, died of COVID on July 30, 2021. He was born in 1930 to the late Edwin and Helen Krieg of Ridgewood, NJ.

Arthur graduated with honors from Yale University and Tufts Medical School. He served in Alaska with the Air Force during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He moved to Hershey in 1968, joining the faculty of the newly established Penn State College of Medicine, and establishing the division of Clinical Pathology. He enjoyed a successful academic career, gaining national and international recognition for his pioneering work on automating blood testing and establishing best practices for clinical laboratories. Following his retirement, he found a new purpose in teaching and mentoring medical students, who voted him “Outstanding Professor” several times.

Arthur is survived by his loving companion of many years, Sandra Goldring, and his children: Arthur M Krieg (Deborah) of Needham, MA; Eric Krieg (Ellen) of Phoenixville, PA and Sandra Krieg Graham (Jeff) of Colorado Springs, CO, along with grandchildren Sarah, Alexandra, Linda, Elizabeth, Philip, Peter, Rebecca, Margaret, and Stephanie, and six great-grandchildren. Arthur is also survived by his brother Edwin Holmes Krieg of Needham, MA. Arthur was preceded in death by his wife Monsita Alcaide Krieg, who died in 1992.

A celebration of Arthur’s life was held on Monday, August 23, 2021, at the Hoover Funeral Home and Crematory, 88 Lucy Avenue in Hershey. Interment in the Hershey Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to Penn State Health, University Development, PO BOX 852, Hershey, PA 17033. On memo line please indicate: Arthur F. Krieg, M.D. - Future Pathology Residents Fund. Condolences welcome via the online guest book at www.hooverfuneralhome.com