Krehbiel, Christian E. (1869-1948)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1948 Jun 17 p. 1; 23 Jun p. 3

Birth date: 1869

text of obituary:

Former Editor and Conference President Called Away in Death

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR DR. C. E. KREHBIEL HELD AT NORTH NEWTON SATURDAY

Dr. C. E. Krehbiel, for six years president of the General Conference of Mennonites of N. A. and editor of its official German publication, Christlicher Bundesbote, died at his home north of Newton at 11:45 p. m. Wednesday, June 9.

Rev. Krehbiel had been in failing health during the past several years but appeared to have regained his normal strength a few months ago. He was around town earlier in the week, visited with relatives during the day and yet wrote a letter a few hours before his death.

Services in Memorial Hall

A large assembly of friends and relatives attended the funeral held in the Bethel College Memorial Hall Saturday afternoon. Rev. Lester Hostetler, pastor of the Bethel College congregation of which Rev. Krehbiel was a member, officiated. Dr. P. P. Wedel, Moundridge, also a former conference president, preached the funeral sermon and Dr. E. G. Kaufman, president of Bethel College, offered prayer. The body was taken to Halstead for interment.

Rev. Krehbiel was born in Summerfield, Ill.,

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1948 Jun 23 p. 3