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Robert "R.T." Krebs, age 64, of Lemmon, SD, lost his battle with brain cancer on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial for Robert will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lemmon, SD.  Fr. Adam Hofer will officiate with burial to follow in the Greenhill Cemetery at Lemmon.

Robert Krebs, known as R.T. to his friends and family was born in Elgin, ND, on January 2, 1957, to Nicholaus and Katherine (Martin) Krebs.  He attended North Lemmon grade school, St. Mary's High School and graduated from Lemmon High School.

Following his schooling he worked in the Krebs and Son's Blacksmith Shop until it's closing in 1996.  He then began working for Clark Starr in Bison, SD, for two years.  He started working for his brother, Pete Krebs, doing pole barn and building construction and purchased the business in 2010.  He continued operating his own business until his a stroke and a cancer diagnosis forced him to retire in 2016.

R.T. enjoyed woodworking, mechanic work, welding and spending time with his family.  He loved playing cards at the Legion on weekday afternoons, especially pinochle and rummy and he was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan.

He is survived by his children, Quinten Krebs, Matt Calkins, Luke Calkins, and Katie (Josh) Hoffman; two grandchildren, Aiden and Jace Krebs; special friend, Linda Frerking; brother, Cliff Krebs, Lemmon, SD; sisters, Lorraine Moser, Lemmon, SD, Triena Warfield, Colestrip, MT, Ann Watkins (Art Williamson), Yakima, WA, Doris (Earl) Kile, Lemmon, SD, Cindy (Jim) Kountz, Vancouver, WA and Jackie (Pete) Timm, Bowdle, SD; sisters-in-law, Joyce Lacy and Barb Krebs; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Nick, Pete and Frank; brothers-in-law, Larry Moser and Paul Warfield; and nephews, Scott Krebs and Alex Leno.