Henry L. Krebs

KREBS Henry L. "Hank" Krebs, 79, died Friday May 19, 2006 at Doctor's West Hospital. He served in the Navy in WWII. Hank retired from the Columbus Fire Department in 1979 with over 30 years of faithful service. He also served as a cook and driver. He was known as a prankster. He became a Lieutenant in 1975 and worked at several stations including #9, #12, #26 and also the Fire Prevention Bureau. His love of life came from the sense that he could strike up a conversation with anyone and find common ground in mere minutes. Hank loved to play golf, hunt, fish, bowl, going to the horse races and playing softball. He was a mentor to his granddaughters when it came to golf lessons. He was a life member of the Central Ohio Firefighters Retiree Association, Central Ohio Home Plate Club, the American Legion Post 532, VFW #3441. He left high school early to join the navy. In 2002, he was awarded an honorary diploma from Central High School. Hank was preceded in death by his parents Henry O. and Marguerite E. (Busch) Krebs. He has been married to Joy L. (Bidwell) Krebs for over 50 years, and is also survived by his daughters, Vanessa L. (Bryan) Hammond, Valerie L.(Russell) Miller; grandchildren, Heather L. Miller, and Crystal L. Miller; and many special friends too numerous to name. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 22, 2006 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the SCHOEDINGER-NORRIS FUNERAL HOME, 3920 Broadway, where funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 1 p.m. Dr. Richard Ellsworth officiating. Interment Galloway Cemetery. Visit www.schoedinger.com to sign his online guest book. Contributions may be made to the Central Ohio Parkinson Society, 1380 Dublin Rd., P.O. Box 16126, Columbus, OH 43216-6126