Saundra K. Krebbs

Saundra Kae “Sunny/Sandy” Krebbs passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2016 with her husband of fifty years by her side. Saundra was the daughter of Roland and Ruth Holmes, Des Moines, Iowa whom proceeded her in death. Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, May 3rd with visitation one hour prior all at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119 Saundra was born March 28, 1942 in Davenport, Iowa. Her family moved to Des Moines, Iowa when she was five years old. She attended the Des Moines Public Schools and graduated in 1960 from Theodore Roosevelt High School where she served as a member of the Riderettes her senior year. After graduation, she attended Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kansas, graduating in 1964 attaining her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology. While in college, she met her sweetheart Jon Krebbs. They were married at the Westover Baptist Church, Des Moines, Iowa June 12, 1965. Soon after, Saundra began working as a social worker for Jackson County Social Services, later being assigned as the Deputy Juvenile Officer. In 1968, she and Jon moved to Monterey, California where Jon was stationed after being drafted into the United States Army. She continued her career as a Juvenile Officer with the Monterey Juvenile Department. While Jon served in Viet Nam, she worked and took care of the household and took up golf as one of her favorite past times. After returning to the Kansas City area in 1970, she went to work as a Child Abuse Officer, investigating alleged child abuse in a six county region. This was a deep passion of hers, to help others in need, especially children. One of her significant memories was helping a young beautiful girl out of an abusive home life and placing her in a foster home until she could be adopted in a loving family. A few years later, she decided to pursue her intense desire to become a Registered Nurse to further her efforts to help those in need. Through great determination and earnest discussions with the Dean of Admissions, she was accepted in the Saint Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing, achieving her Degree in Nursing in two L-O-N-G, but quick years. Her career in nursing spanned over two decades having worked for Baptist Medical Hospital, Mid-American Rehabilitation Hospital and other private-duty agencies as the Director of Medical Services. Sunny had many varied interests that kept her enthusiastically busy all the time. She was an avid antique collector, collecting elaborate and eclectic antiques from all over the country and beyond. She would frequent estate sales and antique auctions weekdays and weekends whenever possible and would have Jon stop at any antique store along there many cross country jaunts. They often traveled with many of her treasurers have in and half out of their small two door coupe as they drove down the road. One of her most precious loves and a gift to all was her culinary skills. She was a consummate chef, concocting the most elaborate and wonderful dishes, priding herself in their complexity, yet simplicity and their presentation. She would host numerous events for family and friends at the drop of a hat and would painstakingly prepare gourmet dishes to her and everyone’s delight. Her love of food and cooking was unmatched. Through the decades Sandy had many poodles, usually two or more at any one time. She loved each and every one of them immensely and never missed an opportunity to spoil them. They were her joy and constant companions throughout her life. Each was so special in so many ways. She greatly enjoyed the lake home that she and Jon shared at Lake Waukomis, finding both joy and solace in its beauty and serenity. Saundra is survived by her husband Jon M. Krebbs of fifty years, her sister Shirley Rae Dickey, Des Moines, IA., her nephews Mark Dickey (Anita), Overland Park, KS. and Michael Dickey, Des Moines, IA., great nephew Philip Dickey, great niece Erica Murphy and great, great nephew and niece, Liam and Cossette Murphy. She is greatly missed by each and will remain an inspiration, being in our hearts and our thoughts always.