Lillian M. Krebs

RONAN - Lillian M. Krebs, 94, went to be with her Lord on Aug. 12, 2004.

She was born May 2, 1910, in Keuterville, Idaho, to Matt and Marie Pedersen in a family that grew to include six girls and two boys.

In 1917, the family moved to eastern Montana near Circle, where Lillian attended the Hell Creek School and graduated from the eighth grade.

On Oct. 10, 1931, she married William Hillebrand. They farmed near Sidney and later Ronan until Bill's death in 1967. Lillian later met Larry Krebs whom she married on Oct. 17, 1969, and continued ranching west of Ronan. Lillian also worked as a retail clerk.

Lillian was preceded in death by her husband Larry Krebs, parents Matt and Marie Pedersen, four sisters, Anna Rector, Carrie Nagle, Bodil Nagle and Julia Enneking, and two brothers, Hans and Carl Pedersen.

She is survived by a niece, Marie Duval of Trout Creek, numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-uncles, a very special friend, Mardell Smith, and man other friends.

Lillian's green thumb was evident in her ability to grow the most beautiful flower garden in the neighborhood. She was also an avid craftswoman and an expert in making "the best sauerkraut around."

Memorial donations may be sent to Lake County Hospice, 711 Main St., Ronan, MT 59864.

Funeral services were held Aug. 18 in the Pablo Christian Church.