Eddie Eugene KrebsEddie Eugene Krebs, of Warsaw, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne at the age of 81.
He was born on May 18, 1938, in Warsaw to Garnet Lavon Wood Krebs and Elmer John Krebs. On Aug. 26, 1960, he was married to Anita Doreen Anders Krebs, who survives.
Eddie was a 1956 graduate of Warsaw High School, and he served in the Army National Guard for many years. He worked for over 40 years for Dalton Foundry in Warsaw as the superintendent of processing, retiring in 1993. After retirement he always kept busy; he especially loved to do yard work, delivered Meals on Wheels and also made his services available to drive cancer patients to their appointments. Eddie was a past member of Warsaw Church of God, where he worked the sound system and most recently, he had been attending Warsaw Community Church. Eddie lived a full life and will be dearly missed by his family and countless friends.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Anita Doreen Krebs, Warsaw; daughter, Lori Krebs Riley, Warsaw; son, Kevin Eugene Krebs, Warsaw; granddaughter, Jennifer Craig, High Point, N.C.; and his great-grandson, Elias Craig, High Point, N.C. Also surviving are his brother, Richard (Ruby) Krebs, Warsaw; sister, Nancy Coffing, Gloucester, Va.; and four nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held on Monday, Oct. 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
Eddie’s life will be celebrated with a funeral service on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home and officiated by Pastor Ronnie Patrick and Pastor Jamy Gregory. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.
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Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Indiana Chapter, 50 E. 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240 and would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
