It was a mix of emotions in Kiel.

11-year-old Tyler Tuttle says he'll be thinking about Staff Sgt. Amy Krueger's family while playing the bagpipes at her graveside service.

"I'll be sad because they're mourning their death, but happy because her soul is in a better place," he said.

It's the soul of a true patriot; a strong young woman who drew thousands of people to her visitation yesterday and again today.

Sharon Curry was one of those people.

"I just had to be here. I just feel terrible about this whole ordeal. It's affected this town very much and this town has come together and just showed their support," the Kiel resident said.

It was last Friday when those in Kiel learned "Kruegs" -as her friends called her- was one of the Fort Hood victims.

Since then, this community has come together to not only honor Amy Krueger, but also to help her family through this unthinkable time.

From the signs around town to the outpouring of support when the Patriot Guard escorted Krueger's body home Tuesday afternoon, losing this solider has affected everyone in Kiel.

Christi Henning, another Kiel resident said "I can't say it hurts more because of the way it happened, how it happened. All I know is it hurts."

As Krueger's body left Kiel High School following her funeral service and headed to its final resting place, Tyler Tuttle hoped the following words helped to take some of this town and the Krueger family's pain away.

"God is with them and that he's helping them," he said.

Courtesy WBAY