Krehbiel, Arthur Jacob (1905-1951)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Feb 15 p. 6

Birth date: 1905 Dec 30

text of obituary:

ARTHUR JACOB KREHBIEL

Arthur Jacob Krehbiel was born December 30, 1905, on a farm north of Lind, Washington. He was the son of Jacob Krehbiel and Katie Schrag Krehbiel.

He graduated from public school and high school at Lind, Washington. He then attended Bethel college, North Newton, Kansas from 1923-24 and Washington State college at Pullman, Washington from 1926-28. Because of ill health he had to discontinue school.

He was baptized on confession of faith in the Menno Mennonite church near Lind and remained an active member until death. He served as deacon for a number of years and was church treasurer at the time of his death.

On July 8, 1934, he was united in marriage to the former Jennie Jantz. To this union two children were born, a daughter, Carol Lee, and a son, Jimmy. For the past fifteen years he has been operator and owner of Art’s Service Station in Lind. For twelve years he served on the town council and served one term as mayor. Just a few months before the completion of his term as mayor in 1948 he resigned upon the advice of doctors because of poor health and overwork.

Art died suddenly on Tuesday, January 2, 1951, at his service station in Lind. He was at work changing a tire late in the afternoon when he was stricken by a heart attack and death came instantly.

His surviving immediate family includes his wife, Jennie: daughter Carol Lee and son Jimmy at the family home in Lind. Other members of the family are two brothers, Harry C. Krehbiel, Portland, Ore. and Dr. Robert Krehbiel of Chicago; three sisters, Mrs. Sherman Smart of Lind, Mrs. Alois Wagner, Coulee Dam, Wash., and Miss Rose Krehbiel of Lind.

He was a cheerful, devoted husband and father, always doing all in his strength for the welfare and happiness of his loved ones. His thoughtfulness and kindness to others in need was typical of his sympathetic nature. He was always interested in helping people, organizations, his church and his town. Being able to serve in the church and community gave him much satisfaction.

Funeral services were held in the Menno Mennonite church near Lind, on January 5 in charge of the pastor, Rev. Paul Boschman, who used the text, John 14:1-3; 27, "The Secret Of the Untroubled Heart.” Special music was played by Mrs. Arthur Franz. Leslie Schrag sang "I Won’t Have To Cross Jordan Alone" and Mrs. Henry Franz sang "God Understands Your Sorrow.”

The pallbearers were first cousins of the deceased: Walter D. Krehbiel, Daniel Krehbiel, Ulric Krehbiel, Christian Krehbiel, William Schrag, and Benjamin Schrag. Interment was made in the Menno cemetery.

The Mennonite obituary: 1951 Feb 27 p. 147