Florence E. Krebs

Florence E. (Taylor) Krebs, 83, died Thursday, August 12, 2004 at her home after a 14 month battle with cancer. She was the wife of Curvin K. Krebs, with whom she was married since Christmas Day 1943. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 16, 2004 at St. Jacob's (Stone) Church, 5152 Stone Church Road, Glenville. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Viewings will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Geiple Funeral Home, Inc., 53 Main Street, Glen Rock and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Officiating at the service will be her pastor, the Rev. Paula L. Murray. Mrs. Krebs was born on August 27, 1920 in Hanover and was a daughter of the late Clayton and Lucinda (Thoman) Taylor and stepdaughter of the late Evelyn (Drew) Taylor. She retired in 1985 from AMP, Inc. where she was employed at the Brodbecks Plant. She had been employed with the former Nichols Department Store in Hanover during the 1970's and had worked for C.C. Miller Sons Auctioneers for several years. She was a member of the Lutheran Congregation of St. Jacob's Stone Church throughout her life and was a past member of the Jefferson Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, Codorus. Her hobbies included doing crossword puzzles, crocheting, playing cards and going to public sales. She especially enjoyed get-togethers with family and friends. Besides her husband, she is also survived by three sons, James A. Krebs and his wife Gloria of Spring Grove, David M. Krebs and his wife Yvonne of Glenville, Galen C. Krebs and his wife Patricia of Gettysburg; a daughter, Lucinda L.M. Ross and her husband Mark of Fairfax, Va.; seven grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and seven step great-grandchildren; a brother, William L.Taylor of Elizabethtown; two sisters, Anna E. Wetzel of York and Violet V. Smith of Glen Rock; a stepbrother, Roland H. Richards of Alliance Ohio; and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Romaine Shaffer and Mary Hughes. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VNA/Hospice of Hanover, 440 North Madison Street, Hanover, PA. 17331; or to St. Jacob's Lutheran Church, 5154 Stone Church Road, Glenville, PA. 17329.