Ronald William Krebs

Ronald William Krebs

November 20, 1938 – January 4, 2026

Ron was born to Edward and Edna (née VanAmber) Krebs in Rural Douglas County, Minnesota, on November 20th, 1938. At age 12, he relocated with his family to Racine, Wisconsin. He graduated from Racine Lutheran High School in June of 1956 and the following month he enlisted in the United States Air Force. His military career spanned 21 years, serving at US military bases in Illinois, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Maryland, Alaska, and Nebraska. He performed overseas tours in Japan, Vietnam, and England. While assigned at Offutt AFB, Nebraska, he completed and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He retired from the Air Force in 1977 and spent 20 years working at the Omaha Kellogg’s Cereal plant, retiring as a millwright in 1997.

Ron married Diane Kobelske of Racine, WI in 1963 and they raised their sons Jeff and Greg during his military travels and retirement in Omaha. He moved to Texas in 2003 where he met his second wife Lisa Clark; they were married in 2004 and moved to Little Chute, WI, in 2008.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, an infant older brother Donald, and brothers Roger and Dale. He is survived by his wife Lisa, sons Jeff and Greg (both of Omaha, NE), granddaughter Audra of Omaha, sister Dona (Marlin) Vosberg of Wisconsin Dells, sisters-in-law Gail of Zion, IL, and Nancy of Chippewa Falls, nephews Randy (Alice) Vosberg, Dan (Ruth) Vosberg, Shelly (Mitch) Duda, Darrin (Lisa) Krebs, Bob (Penny) Krebs, stepsons Dave Clark and Dan Clark, stepdaughter Deb Swiertz, and many cousins, grandnephews and nieces, step-grandchildren, and friends.

Ron was a member of the Little Chute American Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. He enjoyed genealogy research, US History and Government readings, and woodworking; he repaired broken furniture for friends and built small furniture items of his own design. Ron gave back to his community volunteering at the Appleton Salvation Army Pantry.

The Interment Service for Ron Krebs will be held on May 8th, 2026, 11:00AM, at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, N2666 County Road QQ, King, WI 54946.