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Krebill, Maria Vornkahl (1880-1959)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Sep 3 p. 5
Birth date: 1880 Dec 12
text of obituary:
Donnelson, Iowa. — Funeral services for Mrs. F. C. Krebill, 78, a resident of this vicinity throughout her life, were held Aug. 26 at the Zion Mennonite church here, of which she was a member.
Mrs. Krebill was the former Maria Vornkahl, a native of the Primrose commuity. In 1904 she was married to Frederick C. Krebil [sic Krebill], who died in 1952. They farmed near here for many years, moving to Donnellson 17 years ago.
Surviving are three sons, Raymond of Tacoma Park, Md., Ellis and Melvin of Donnellson; one daughter, Mrs. G. O. Clark of Woodville, O.; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and four sisters.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Nov 19 p. 8
text of obituary:
MRS. F. C. KREBILL
Mrs. F. C. Krebill, 78, died in her home in Donnellson, Iowa at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, August 23, after a three day illness.
Maria Krebill, nee Vornkahl, was born Dec. 12, 1860 [sic 1880], near Primrose, spending her entire life in this vicinity. She had lived in Donnellson 17 years, after moving from the farm. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vornkahl.
As a young girl she was confirmed in Zion E. and R. church in Primrose. She was a member of Zion Mennonite church of Donnellson and of the Women's Mission Society of the church.
On Oct. 19, 1904, in her home, she was married to Frederick C. Krebill, who preceded her in death Aug. 23, 1952.
Surviving are three sons, Raymond of Takoma Park, Md., Ellis and Melvin of Donnellson; one daughter, Mrs. G. O. Clark, Woodville, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Amelia Hennies, Primrose; Mrs. Emma Loges, Mrs. Sophie Refior and Mrs. Lula Schrepfer, all of Donnellson; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded by one daughter, Mrs. Walter Koller, in May 1956.
Funeral services were conducted by Millers' Home for Funerals at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, and in Zion Mennonite church with Rev. Harold Thiessen officiating.
Interment was in the Mennonite cemetery.
