Koller, Mildred Esther Krebill (1905-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Jul 5 p. 8

Birth date: 1905 Oct 15

text of obituary:

MRS. WALTER KOLLER

Mrs. Walter Koller, 50, died in her home northwest of Donnellson, Iowa on Saturday, May 26, at 4:15 a.m. after an extended illness.

Mildred Esther Koller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fed C. Krebill, was born Oct. 15, 1905, near Donnellson and was a life-long resident of this vicinity.

She was a a memmebr [sic] of Zion Mennonite church, had taught a Sunday school class for many years, was a member of the Goodwill Mission Circle and active in all church activities as long as her health permitted.

On Oct. 19, 1926, she was married to Walter Koller, who survives as do also two sons, Leland of Donnellson and Delbert at home; three grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Mary Krebill; three brothers, Raymond of Tacoma Park, Md., Melvin and Ellis of Donnellson; one sister, Mrs. Della Clark of Woodville, Ohio; nieces and nephews. Her father, Fred C. Krebill, preceded her in death Aug. 23, 1952.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Prayer services for relatives at Millers' Home for Funerals at 2 p.m. preceded services in Zion Mennonite church at 2:30, Rev. Harold Thiessen officiated.

Misses Hilda, Lillian and Mary Krehbiel and Mrs. Howard Leisy sang "The Beautiful Stream" and "Shall We Gather at the River," with Miss Lillian Krehbiel accompanying.

Interment was in the Mennonite cemetery.

The Mennonite obituary: 1956 Jun 26 p. 423