Viola Jane “Vi” Krebill, 90, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 10:32 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at The Kensington. She was born on July 23, 1932 in Good Hope, IL to Buford & Lillie Mathis Lancaster. She married Henry Richard Krebill on June 26, 1955 in Memphis, MO. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2009. She was a registered nurse with Lee County Public Health from 1977 to 1984. She was a member of the Fort Madison United Methodist Church, Past President of the United Methodist Women and volunteered for Meals on Wheels and the Fort Madison Community Hospital Auxiliary. She loved cooking and was a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan.
Vi is survived by: 1-daughter: Sue Lee of Fort Madison, IA; 2-sons: Richard (EunJoo) Krebill of Seoul, Korea & Tim (Laurie) Krebill of Donnellson, IA; 6-grandchildren; 2-great grandchildren; 1-brother: Gerald (Marilyn) Lancaster of Burlington, IA & 1-sister-in-law: Dorothy Krebill Karayanis of Santa Fe, NM. She was preceded in death by: her parents, husband, 1-grandson & 1-brother-in-law.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Fort Madison United Methodist Church. The memorial service will immediately follow at 10:30 a.m. with Kayla Carney officiating. Burial will be held at Mennonite Cemetery in Donnellson, IA. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Fort Madison United Methodist Church or the Southeastern Community College Nursing Endowment Fund. Online condolences to Vi’s family may be left at the King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory website: www.kinglynk.com.
