Krehbiel, Paul Gerhard (1894-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 May 5 p. 8

Birth date: 1894 Mar 29

text of obituary:

PAUL GERHARD KREHBIEL

Paul Gerhard Krehbiel of Woodlake, Calif., son of the Rev. Henry J. and Lydia Ruth Krehbiel, was born March 29, 1894, at Trenton, Ohio.

At the age of 12 he was baptized upon his confession of faith by his father in the Apostolic Mennonite church at Trenton.

When he was 14 he came with his parents to Reedley, Calif. where the father became the pastor of the First Mennonite chuech. He, too, became a member of this church and remained a member here until his death.

He graduated from Reedley High school and Stanford University. Upon his graduation he, in partnership with Oren Ruth, entered the hardware business in Woodlake. The business expanded considerably during these 38 years of continuous operation.

He made many contributions to the civic welfare of the community. He was known for his good spirit, generosity and friendliness to all people. He spent much of his leisure time in the out-of-doors for he was a great lover of nature.

On Dec. 11, 1922, he entered wedlock with Edith Anderson, which union was broken by her death in 1939. One daughter, Beverly came to bless this home.

On Nov. 5, 1941, he was married to Vera L. Cecil.

Left to mourn his sudden death, which occurred on April 17, 1955, are his wife, Vera; one daughter, Beverly, Mrs. John H. Coupin, Jr., Oakland; one sister, Ruth, Mrs. Leslie Jacobs, Santa Barbara; three brothers, Robert of Trenton, Mo., Walter and Arthur of Reedley; one uncle, D. C.Krehbiel, and one aunt, Clara Krehbiel, both of Reedley; and many other relatives.

An overflow audience attended the funeral services, held at the Presbyterian Community church, Woodlake, on April 20. Rev. Aaron J. Epp, pastor of the First Mennonite church of Reedley, officiated. Burial was made in the Woodlake cemetery.