Krebill, Otto C. (1885-1958)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Mar 20 p. 1

Birth date: 1885 Nov 16

text of obituary:

PROMINENT FARMER OF DONNELLSON, IOWA CALLED AWAY IN DEATH

Donnellson, Iowa. — Funeral services for Otto C. Krebill, 72, prominent retired farmer here, were held March 7 at the Zion Mennonite Church. Rev. Harold Thiessen, the pastor, officiated.

A lifelong resident of this community, Mr. Krebill had served for many years on the Warren School board, was a charter member and past president of the Farm Bureau, and more recently was active in the Soil Conservation Service.

He was also active in the local church, serving as a Sunday school teacher and member of the church board.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Apr 3 p. 8

text of obituary:

OTTO C. KREBILL

Otto C. Krebill, 72, of Donnellson, Iowa died in Graham Hospital at Keokuk on March 5, 1958, after having been in failing health for a year and seriously ill for two weeks.

Born Nov. 16, 1885, north of Donnellson, he had spent his entire life in Lee county and was a retired farmer.

On Feb. 11, 1914, he was married to Abbie Marie Schowalter at her home near Donnellson. She died Jan. 25, 1957.

He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, a teacher in its Sunday school for years, former chairman of the church board and past member of the Lee county fair board. He was also a charter member of the Farm Bureau and a past president, had served many years on the Warren school board and more recently on the Soil Conservation Service.

Surviving are three sons: Marvin of Grand Rapids, Mich., Homer and Dwight of Donnellson; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Helen) Hervey of Keosauqua; four brothers. Elmer of Billings, Mont., Wm. F. of Davenport, A. D. and E. J. both of Donnellson; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Neff of Oak Lawn, Ill., Mrs. A. B. Lowenberg and Emma Krebill of Donnellson; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. One sister preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in Millers' Home for Funerals at 1:30 and in the Mennonite church at 2:00 with Rev. Harold Thiessen officiating.

Mrs. James Slaughter and Mrs. Ernest Krehbiel sang, accompanied by Miss Iris Lowenberg. Interment was in the Mennonite cemetery.

The Mennonite obituary: 1958 Apr 15 p. 237