Lauretta Krebs

Visitation: will be held on Friday, September 10, 2004 and Saturday, September 11, 2004 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City

Vigil Service: will be held on Monday, September 13, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Henrys Catholic Church in Regent, ND

Funeral Services: will follow on Monday, September 13, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Henrys Catholic Church in Regent, ND

Interment: will follow in the Regent Cemetery in Regent, ND

Lauretta Krebs, age 95, of Miles City, formerly or Regent, North Dakota passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.

Lauretta (Schumacher) Krebs was born on September 5 1909, to Florence DeKelver and Henry Schumacher at their farm home north of Mott, N.D. She enjoyed her youth growing up with 3 sisters: Ella Warren, now deceased, Grace Stinemetz of Benecia, CA. and LaFern Rosenberg of Elgin, N.D.After receiving her education in the Mott Public school she worked as a housekeeper. In Mott she met Adam Krebs and they were married there a year later, July l9, l927. A short time later they purchased land south of Regent, N.D. and started farming which was not extremely lucrative for them while trying to raise their family but Mom never complained. Family was very important and God blessed them by celebrating 40th, 50th and 60th anniversaries with many of their children and grandchildren far and near attending.

The greatest joy of her life was watching her many (38) grandchildren grow up and enjoy Grandma's "skinny" pancakes for breakfast and crisp fried chicken at family dinners. Each of her children has received one of her "made with love" pieced quilts - often along with a rag rug. Each grandchild has one of Grandma's afghans, many in the color of their choice. In herspare time she has crocheted hundreds of padded clothes hangers to give as gifts.

After her husband passed away in l987, she lived alone in their home in Regent for 6 years til long, cold winters and loneliness (and with encouragement from family) she relocated to the EaglesManor in Miles City. At that time she was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mom loved the time she spent at the Manor, being near Norene's family and Bernice and making many new friendsthere.Her quick wit, flashing brown eyes and compassionate personality endearedher to residents and employees, both there and at Holy Rosary Extended Care where she has spent the past four and a half years.

Her survivors include Bernadine Erickson, Donald Krebs (Maxine), Leonard Krebs (Irene) of Vancouver, WA, Verletta John (Mervyn) of Valley City, N.D, BerniceCottom and Norene Stieg (Rod) of Miles City, MT. Along with her 38 grandchildren she is survived by 74 great grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam, in l987, two grandsons,one in infancy and Rod Geist in 2002. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 10, 2004 and Saturday, September 11, 2004 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A vigil services will be held on Monday, September 13, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Henrys Catholic Church in Regent, ND. Funeral services will follow on Monday, September 13, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Henrys Catholic Church in Regent, ND. Interment will follow in the Regent Cemetery in Regent, ND. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.stevensonandsons.com.Memorials to: Senior Center, Regent, North Dakota or St. Henry's Catholic Church, Regent, North Dakota or the charity of their choice.