John P. Krebs

Coal Township – John P. Krebs, 86, of 838 W Mulberry Street, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Mountain View Nursing & Rehab, Coal Township.

Born in Shamokin on March 17, 1939 to the late Ralph and Rita J. (Patry) Krebs. He graduated Coal Township High School in 1957. He served in the Army Reserves. He worked as an aircraft instrument repair man in Middletown. He was a co-owner of PAR-3 Bar in Coal Township. He was a life member of the Independence Fire Company, and a life member at the East Cameron Ninerods.

Brother Pat, you did it your way.

John is survived by two brothers, Robert Hartman and his wife, Mary Ann of Coal Township, and Harvey Krebs and his wife, Mary Alice of Catawissa; a sister, Julia Ann Eltringham of Allentown; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a son, John “Pat” Patrick Krebs, II; three brothers, Ned R. Hartman and his wife, Sharon, Ralph Krebs, and Richard Gross; and a brother-in-law, Sydney Eltringham.

FUNERAL NOTICE

John P. Krebs, 86, of Mountain View Manor – Memorial Service will be held Friday, March 28, 2025 at 11:00 am with Reverend Joan Brown, officiating at Farrow-Campbell Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc., 240 W Chestnut Street, Shamokin, Lori Ann Campbell, Supervisor. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Burial will be held following the service at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Coal Township. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, Memorial & Honor Program – F, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To send condolences to the family please visit www.FarrowFH.com