Lifelong Hastings resident, Kenneth W. Crabtree, 84, of Perkins Pavilion, died Friday, December 29, 2006 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, Nebraska. Services will be Wednesday, January 3, 2006; 2:30 P.M. at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5pm-9pm at the funeral home; and Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are to First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Mr. Crabtree was born November 29, 1922 in Hastings to Conrad & Essie (Place) Crabtree. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1941. On October 20, 1946 he married Millie H. Meinke and she preceded him in death on July 19, 2001. He was an Agency Manager for the Keebler Company in Hastings. He was a member of First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and past member of Eagles, UCT, Elks and Elks Country Club. He loved his family, life and was an avid golfer and Big Red fan.

Mr. Crabtree was preceded in death by his parents, wife Millie Crabtree and brother Ray Crabtree.

Survivors include:
Daughter: Sue Crabtree – Hastings, NE
Son & Daughter-in-law: Gary & Anne Crabtree – Minnetrista, MN
Grandchildren & Spouses: Jason & Josie Crabtree – Chaska, MN
   John & Anne Connelly – St. Michael – MN
Great-Grandchildren: Jackson Connelly
   Taylor Connelly
   Ariel Crabtree
Sister: Margaret Skaggs - Lodi, CA