Theron C. Krehbiel

December 28, 1928 - December 10, 2020

Theron C. Krehbiel, 91, of Medicine Lodge, KS, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 28, 1928 in McPherson, KS, the son of Walter H. Krehbiel and Esther (Kaufman) Krehbiel. On May 29, 1949, he married Phyllis Elaine (Oblander) Krehbiel in El Dorado, KS. She preceded him in death on January 15, 2016. Theron was raised in Moundridge and his family moved to Rosalia when he was 12; he graduated from Rosalia High School. He then attended Kansas State University and graduated with an Agriculture degree in 1950; he was a lifelong K-State Wildcat fan and was especially fond of Coach Bill Snyder and his improvement of the football program. After graduating, he taught school, worked at Boeing, and was a ranch herdsman before he and Phyllis moved to Medicine Lodge in 1956 to take a job as the Barber County agricultural extension agent. In 1959 he took a job with First National Bank as the Farm Service Representative. He retired from the bank in 1984 as a Vice President. He was most proud of his side job as a farmer/rancher. In 1961 he purchased 80 registered Suffolk sheep and built and managed a sizable flock of sheep for many years, all while working at the Bank. After retirement, he was able to fulfill his dream of running cattle on his land, and experimented with different types of grasses and rotational grazing. Faith was very important to Theron, and he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at an early age. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Medicine Lodge for many years, where Phyllis directed the church choir. While singing wasn’t one of his primary talents, you could always spot him on the back row of the choir; as he was supportive of her and her endeavors. Surviving are four daughters, Lynne (Mike) Shouse of Overland Park, KS, Elaine (Tim) Larson of Wichita, KS, Lisa Krehbiel of Kansas City, MO, and Leslie Wedel of Medicine Lodge, KS; Eight grandchildren, Stephanie (Ben) Claar, Carrie (Blane) Dutro, Erica (Michael Chambon) Larson, Kristi (Ryan) Murdock, Brett (Katie) Larson, Roxanne (John) Martens, Tanner Wedel and Theron Wedel; Eleven great-grandchildren. Theron was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Esther, his wife, Phyllis, two brothers, Verle and Merle Krehbiel and one sister, Jerri Rang. Friends may sign the register book on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Tom Walters and Pastor Paul Stephens officiating. Memorials may be made to the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit, in care of the funeral home.