Krehbiel, Ted (1905-1987)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 26 Mar 1987 p. 11

Birth date: 1905

text of obituary:

TED KREHBIEL

Ted Krehbiel, son of Christian C. and Anna Wedel Krehbiel, was born Feb. 16, 1905, near Elyria, Kan. He passed away on Jan. 17, 1987, at the age of 81.

He attended King City School in Elyria and was a McPherson County resident all his life.

He accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized on June 20, 1920, joining Eden Mennonite Church, where he remained a faithful member.

On Oct. 16, 1924, he was united in marriage to Edith Goering. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to a small farm east of Elyria. He had a special interest in horses. At this time he became interested in auctioneering and, encouraged by a friend, began a 50-year career as an auctioneer.

Following his father's death, the family moved to Elyria, where he remained until his death.

He loved people, especially children. His greatest concern was his family. He encouraged living a good, honest life. He enjoyed jokes and laughter, family singing and get-togethers, card games with friends and treeing a raccoon with his faithful hounds and hunting buddies. Many of his grandchildren, nieces and nephews will remember going with him to the horse sale in Hutchinson.

Those remaining to cherish his memory include his wife, Edith, three sons and their wives, Jim and Ruby, Bob and Valeda and Larry and Betty, five daughters and their husbands, Meribeth and Kenneth Kaufman, Maxine and William Schrag, Jane and Bob Regehr, Kay and Gib Burgan and Patsy and Anton Klassen; a sister, Alice Kaufman; 20 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Harold, a brother, Art, and four grandchildren.

Memorial and graveside services were held Jan. 20, 1987, at Eden Mennonite Church, with pastors Don Longbottom and Tim Lehman officiating.

Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon