Robert W. Kreykes

IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT W. KREYKES

BORN
March 13, 1928 ~ Sanborn, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
October 4, 2009 ~ Sioux Falls, South Dakota

FUNERAL SERVICE
1:00 P.M. Friday, October 9, 2009
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sheldon, Iowa
CLERGY
Rev. Ronald Nelson & Intern Arhiana Shek
Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Thursday, October 8th at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon, with the family present from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m..

MUSIC
“How Great Thou Art”
Sung by: Susan Lichty
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
“Beautiful Savior”
Organist: Carleen Kehrberg

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Jack McCarthy Leon Hulstein
Bernard Schwartz Ernie Paulsen
Ron Uhrich
CASKET BEARERS
Scott Kreykes Travis Klein
Troy Klein Trafton Beckman
Mike Maranell Kevin Baartman

FINAL RESTING PLACE
St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Sheldon, Iowa

After the graveside service, relatives and friends are
invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa

ROBERT W. KREYKES

Robert Wayne Kreykes, the son of James and Lois (Matthews) Kreykes, was born March 13, 1928 in Sanborn, Iowa. He attended school in Sanborn and Sheldon graduating from Sheldon High School in 1946, he furthered his education by attending trade school for air conditioning and construction. On January 24, 1949 he was united in marriage to Darlene Petrich at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheldon. After their marriage the couple lived in Sheldon and Bob worked for Giegers Hardware for a few years. They then moved to Los Angeles, California where Bob worked for ACCO Air Conditioning for 35 years. He retired in 1988 and they moved back to Sheldon to spend their retirement years. In May of 2009, they moved into the Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Sheldon. He passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2009, at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota reaching the age of 81 years, 6 months and 21 days.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheldon and the Sheldon Eagle’s Club. He loved fishing at his lake home in Arnolds Park and golfing with his brother. While living in Los Angeles, he was active with the PTA, the Boy Scouts; serving as a Scout Master and was an avid bowler.
Bob leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 60 years, Darlene; and their three children, Rick Kreykes of Alta Loma, California; Janie Grosser and her husband, Greg of Olathe, Kansas; Randy Kreykes and his wife, Ute of Palmdale, California; six grandchildren, Krista, Travis, Michael, Tyler, Sean and Melissa; five great-grandchildren, Joshua, Cameron, Cole, Caleb and Luke; a sister, Sandra Gadberry of Sheldon; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Norman and Eugene; and a sister, Eleanor.