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Krehbiel, Alvina Kaufman (1902-1987)
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+ | <center><h3>'''ALVINA KREHBIEL'''</h3></center> |
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+ | Alvina (Kaufman) Krehbiel was born Feb. 3, 1902, to Jacob P. and Katharine (Schrag) Kaufman in Turner County, Marion, S.D. She was the youngest and last surviving member of this pioneering family of five sons and six daughters. |
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+ | Her formal education to church membership was through baptism in the Salem-Zion Church, by Pastor Alfred P. Waltner, on Aug. 31, 1919. She remained a faithful member until death. |
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+ | She attended a rural school and upon graduation from Freeman (S.D.) Junior College normal course, she found teaching in a one-room school a rewarding experience. |
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+ | She married Philip Krehbiel on May 13, 1923. They shared 64 happy years together and had two sons and a daughter. |
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+ | She was a devoted mother and mother-in-law, always concerned with the happiness and welfare of her family. She used her time wisely and had several projects which kept her busy in later years. She enjoyed writing and made a major contribution in recording her family genealogy. She spent much time repairing dolls. |
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+ | Her last year of life was spent in the Freeman Nursing Home. She died June 25, 1987, at age 85. |
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+ | Survivors include her husband, Philip; her children, Ray and Lillian Krehbiel, Janis and Walter Siemens, and Philip Jr. and Dagmar Krehbiel; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. |
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+ | Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon |
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Latest revision as of 10:33, 22 October 2012
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1987 Sep 3 p. 11
Birth date: 1902 Feb 3
text of obituary:
ALVINA KREHBIEL
Alvina (Kaufman) Krehbiel was born Feb. 3, 1902, to Jacob P. and Katharine (Schrag) Kaufman in Turner County, Marion, S.D. She was the youngest and last surviving member of this pioneering family of five sons and six daughters.
Her formal education to church membership was through baptism in the Salem-Zion Church, by Pastor Alfred P. Waltner, on Aug. 31, 1919. She remained a faithful member until death.
She attended a rural school and upon graduation from Freeman (S.D.) Junior College normal course, she found teaching in a one-room school a rewarding experience.
She married Philip Krehbiel on May 13, 1923. They shared 64 happy years together and had two sons and a daughter.
She was a devoted mother and mother-in-law, always concerned with the happiness and welfare of her family. She used her time wisely and had several projects which kept her busy in later years. She enjoyed writing and made a major contribution in recording her family genealogy. She spent much time repairing dolls.
Her last year of life was spent in the Freeman Nursing Home. She died June 25, 1987, at age 85.
Survivors include her husband, Philip; her children, Ray and Lillian Krehbiel, Janis and Walter Siemens, and Philip Jr. and Dagmar Krehbiel; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon