Charles "Howard" Krebs

Charles was born in Portland, Oregon, on February 3, 1924 to Charles and Edna Krebs. He grew up in Portland, where he attended Glenco Elementary and graduated from Franklin High School. Charles then went on to marry Patricia Ruth Hastings. They were married for 50 years before he lost her to M.S.

Charles worked as a machinist for various companies, including Willamette Iron & Steel, Krebs Brothers Pacific Coast Stamp Works, Boeing Aircraft, Lockheed Aircraft, Douglas Aircraft, Lear Aircraft, Litton Industries, and then retired from the Los Angeles Times as a machinist.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities.

Charles attended Mt. Tabor Presbyterian and was a member of the Church of Christ, on Walnut Avenue, in McKinleyville.

He is survived by his cousins, Ruth and her husband Fred Kroler, of Klamath, OR, Meg Brockway of Sisters, OR, Tammy Anderson of Portland, OR; and close friends, Lonardo and Jeanine Resendez of Eureka, and Luke and Hardan Yazici of Oxnard, CA.

Services will be held at Paul’s Chapel in Arcata on Saturday, July 19, 2003, at 4 p.m.

Arrangements are under the direction of Paul’s Chapel/Pierce Mortuary Chapels, 1070 “H” Street, Arcata, CA.

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