Obituary of Joseph L. Krabill

 Joseph L. “Joe” Krabill, age 94 of Iowa City formerly of the Wellman area died Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, March 8, 2025, at First Mennonite Church of Iowa City. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm Friday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Joe’s memory to First Mennonite Church or Iowa City Hospice. To share a thought, memory or condolence with his family please visit Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service website @ www.gayandciha.com.

Joseph L. Krabill was born March 15, 1930, near Noble, Iowa, a son of Robert and Amanda (Wyse) Krabill. He was baptized in his youth at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Growing up in the Wayland area, he graduated from Wayland High School in 1947. Joe began work as a carpenter and served in 1-W alternative service at the Oakdale tuberculosis sanatorium in the early 1950s. He married Betty J. Roth on November 17, 1956, in Wellman, and the two were long-time members of Wellman Mennonite Church. For over 35 years, the couple and their family lived southeast of Wellman where Joe farmed and worked as a bricklayer in the area. In 1997 the couple moved to Iowa City where they became members of First Mennonite Church.  Joe was known to many as a hard worker, a people person who knew no stranger, glad to share stories, and well known for his friendly smile.

His family includes his children, Brenda Colbert (Mark), Tim Krabill (Dawn) and Tony Krabill (Cyndi Holther); nine grandchildren, Lindsey Wenger (Seth), Kelsey Colbert, Shawn Colbert, Erin Krabill, Allison Krabill, Joey Krabill, Faenyx Krabill, Philip Krabill and Kate Krabill; Joe’s brother, Robert E. Krabill (Ellen); and sisters-in-law, Darlene Roth, Marilyn Roth, Miriam Roth and Rachael Roth.

He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Melvin and Hilda Roth; wife, Betty; sister, Ruth Beckler; and brothers-in-law, Willis Roth, Ellis Roth, Delbert Roth, Curtis Roth, and Clyde Beckler.