Krall, C. Richard (1932-2004)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2004 Jul 26 p. 8

Birth date: 1932 Jul 20

text of obituary:

C. RICHARD KRALL

C. Richard “Dick” Krall, 71, of West Lafayette, Ohio, died June 3, 2004, at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 20, 1932, to Carl S. and E. Ruth Krall.

He retired after 42 years as an editor at Herald Press and as a book seller and representative for publishers Word, Abingdon, Westminster-John Knox and Baker Book House. He was well-traveled, covering territory in many states. He was an avid bicyclist, actively involved in the building of the Tuscarawas C and M Rail Trail. He was a great train enthusiast, creating model railroad layouts and traveling by train whenever possible. He was a positive influence in the lives of everyone he met.

Survivors include his wife, Irene, whom he married June 5, 1994; sons Carl and Michael of Scottdale, Pa., and Steven and his wife, Rachel, of Carmel, Ind.; stepchildren Carol Everhart of Coshocton, Cheryl Whitt and her husband, Barry, of Ashland, Scott Carpenter and his wife, Donna, of Cincinnati, and Cathy Saylor and her husband, Don, of Coshocton; a brother, John H. Krall of Harrisonburg, Va.; a sister, Ruth E. Krall of Goshen, Ind.; and nine grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Jean Krall.

Funeral services were held at First Mennonite Church of Sugarcreek. Burial was in Scottdale, Pa.