Carolyn A. Krebs

Carolyn Ann Krebs, age 78, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. She was born on November 20, 1935 to Wallace and Emma Adina (Ryall) Ridgley in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated in 1955 from Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan where she studied to be an LPN. Carolyn was an LPN at various hospitals and long term nursing facilities in Toledo for over 50 years. A few of those facilities were Parkview Hospital, Briarfield and Robinwood Nursing Homes. She later married Earl E. Krebs in 1955.

Carolyn will be remembered as a dynamic person with a big heart, she enjoyed painting, knitting and cross stitch. She created many afghans, knitted baby shoes, baby bibs and many more mementos for her family. In her spare time she enjoyed tending to her lily and rose flower garden that she maintained until her health declined. She was fond of animals and had a warm heart for them, especially feline friends – she gave a wonderful home to many cats over the years. Carolyn also enjoyed camping throughout the United States with her family and many memories were created by this.
One special characteristic that Carolyn's family will always remember was how patriotic she was for her country. She always displayed and hung the American flag proudly on her front porch.

Carolyn's family will cherish all the memories that were created with her from over the years. She will be remembered for a loving and supportive mother, grandmother and dear friend.

Left to cherish her memory is her son, Joseph Krebs and his children, Lisa and Michelle; daughter, Kathryn (Dave) Willey and their daughter, Laura Poff (Bob Dietz); daughters in law, Wendy Krebs and her daughters, Andrea and Alyssa Krebs and Jeanne Dickerson; sisters in law, Kathy Frederick and Sue (Rick) Willey; dear friends, Marie, Walter and Bridget; fluffy friends, Yap, Muffin, Baby and Alley Cat. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Earl on May 1, 1970 and son, Arthur Krebs.

The family will receive guests on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 from 2-8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300). Funeral Services will begin in the funeral home on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.

The family would like to specially thank the staff and Chaplain Services at St. Vincent's Mercy Medical Center and also to the staff at Hospice of Northwest Ohio for the diligent care and love that was given to Carolyn in her final days.

Memorial Contributions may be made to her family or Hospice of Northwest Ohio.