Rollins K. Krehbiel
NEWTON — Rollins K. Krehbiel, lovingly known as RK, 98, died
Sunday (June 17, 2012) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. He was born on Feb. 13,
1914 in Moundridge to Bernard S. and Mary (Voran) Krehbiel. Rollins graduated
from Moundridge High School, moved to Newton while working for Boeing as a tool
and die maker.
Later moving to Hesston, RK founded The Highway Garage on US
81, which he owned for 16 years. After Rollins sold his business he was
employed by Excel Industries. Rollins and Louise (Schmidt) Krehbiel were
married on Dec. 21, 1949. They spent 56 years together until Louise’s death in
2005.
Rollins loved working outdoors in his garden, often with his
faithful wife Louise.
He was known throughout the Hesston area for his fantastic
produce, such as beans, corn, tomatoes and cucumbers. He had an amazing
ingenuity in adapting, fixing and making-do…so that a trip to the store could
many times be avoided. When writing about his brothers Neal’s death in World
War II, he stated, “Sing to the Lord you saints of His, praise His holy name,
for His anger last for a moment, but His favor last a lifetime, weeping may
remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Hallelujah.”
Rollins is survived by a daughter, Sharon (Dave) Stutzman of
Hesston; and two sons, James (Tammy) Krehbiel and Wayne (Glenna) Krehbiel, both
of Colorado Springs, Colo., 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife
Louise, brothers Orlando Krehbiel and Neal Krehbiel and sister Lucile Jackson.
A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Schowalter Villa’s Chapel in Hesston.
Private family burial will take place at the First Mennonite Church of
Christian Cemetery in Moundridge.
The family asks in lieu of flowers to please send memorials
to the Mennonite Disaster Service in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home 107 S.
Lancaster, P.O. Box 32 Hesston, KS 6
