Rev Perry L Krekel

Saturday, August 16, 1924 to Sunday, June 22, 2008 A Resident of Marble Hill, MO Visitation Services will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, MO Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 2:30 PM at the Plainview Cemetery near Marble Hill, MO The Final Resting Place is at the Plainview Cemetery near Marble Hill, MO The Rev. Perry L. "Tony" Krekel, 83, of Marble Hill passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, where he resided the past 18 months, having fought a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born August 16, 1924, in Farmington, Mo., son of Walter and Dovie Krekel. He and Lorraine Shrum were married October 19, 1946, in St. Louis. Perry was a man of many and varied interests and careers during his lifetime. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1962 after 20 years service, having served as chief aviation machinist mate in the Pacific during World War II as an airplane mechanic supporting the fighter wings. He also retired from the U.S. Postal Service after many years. Perhaps his most cherished vocation was the time he spent farming in his retirement years. He was a Methodist minister and a member of Plainview Congregational Methodist Church many years. Perry is survived by Lorraine, his beloved and devoted wife of 62 years; a son, David Krekel and wife Kathy of Shelley, Idaho; four grandchildren, Catherine Wernow and husband Larry of LaMesa, Calif., Alexis Krekel of Shelley, Heidi Morrison and husband Richard of Tilden, Ill., Ben Surdyk of Sparta, Ill.; five great-grandchildren; and his loyal and devoted church family and friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gail Surdyk; his parents; three brothers, James, Ralph and Robert; and a sister, Bessie. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. A graveside service will follow in Plainview Community Cemetery, with the Rev. Jimmie Corbin officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, N.Y., 10305. To the Family of Aunt Jo, I just heard last night about Aunt Jo's passing. I send my blessings to all of you. Dad (Greg Bax) and I came to see her usually every summer. With his passing we did not make it this year. In fact I haven't talked to her since after his funeral. She was a one of a kind person and I had much respect for her. There are many many memories of Uncle Ed & Aunt Jo since my early childhood days when they lived here in St. Charles. They are all pleasant ones. I am going to try to make it Saturday morning to church...just in case I don't I will be thinking of all of you and will make it to the cemetary at a later date on my own. Bless you, Shirley Richardson To the Family, I want to say that Aunt Jo was a wonderful person. I have many memories of visiting her and Uncle Ed with my parents. Aunt Jo always tried to keep in touch with my family after the passing of my parents and my brother and for that I will be forever grateful. I don't think I will be able to make it down on Saturday as I'm involved in a charitable event with my sister-in-law Nancy. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. JoAnn Cova My deepest sympathy on the loss of Aunt Jo. I have happy memories of visting her and Uncle Ed in their house at Overland. I will not be able to make it to the funeral as I am dealing with flooding in the community where I live. She is in my prayers. - Kathy Jackson

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Rev Perry L Krekel

August 16, 1924 - June 22, 2008