Billie Marie Krehbiel
Halstead - Billie Marie Krehbiel, 90, died Saturday, July 3,
2021 at NMC Health, Newton.
She was born December 11, 1930 at Curranville, KS to William
Richard and Hazel Dorothea (Spoonhour) Luke
She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Newton.
A Halstead resident since 1973 she was passionate about
working with children.
In addition to being a mother and homemaker she was a
Halstead High School Secretary, taught piano in her home, taught Sunday school
and Vacation Bible School, and release time for Newton schools. She also filmed
Halstead High School football games for her husband, Bill Krehbiel.
On November 23, 1948 she married Bill J. Krehbiel at
Moundridge, he preceded her in death, July 23, 2012.
She is survived by sons: Dane (Janet) Krehbiel, Lampe, MO;
Philip (Pamela) Krehbiel, Manistique, WI; daughters: Patricia Busenitz,
Whitewater; Susan Krehbiel, Halstead; brothers: Richard Luke, Wichita; and
David Luke, Mexico, MO; 18 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 2
great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by sisters-in-law, Barbara
and Theresa Luke.
Viewing will be 2:00-8:00p.m. Friday, July 30 at Kaufman
Funeral Home, Halstead.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 31 at
Liberty Baptist Church, Newton with Pastor Stephen Julius officiating.
Burial will follow at Mound Township Cemetery, Moundridge,
KS.
Memorials may be given to Majesty Music in care of Kaufman
Funeral Home, Halstead.
