Herbert W. Krumrine

Herbert W. Krumrine, 64, of Parkesburg, passed away on May 21,2009, at Brandywine Hospital. He was the son of the late Charles L. and Dorothy Colman Krumrine, and husband of Marguerite Smith Mann Krumrine, and had lived in the Parkesburg area most of his life.

A graduate of Octorara Area High School, Mr. Krumrine was a pioneer in Octorara Wrestling and also participated in Soccer and Track and Field, and graduated holding school records in the shot put and javelin. He received his BachelorÕs degree from Lincoln University, where he also lettered in Wrestling and Track and Field. He pursued graduate studies at West Chester University. He was a certified teacher of Health and Physical Education, Elementary Education, and Driver and Safety Education; and also held private school certification in Elementary Education and Special Education. He was also a graduate of the Life Underwriters Training Council, and was formerly licensed as a multi-line insurance agent, and as a Registered Representative with the National Association of Securities Dealers.

Mr. Krumrine taught for the Devereux Foundation Schools for eleven years before leaving to work for several years in the insurance field with The Metropolitan Insurance Companies as a multi-line Sales Representative and Sales Manager, earning several Company and industry awards. He returned to education, as a substitute teacher and in-school suspension monitor, during which time he also taught Driver Education at Octorara under contract with the B-Safe Driving School, with which he had a fifteen-year relationship. While at Octorara, Mr. Krumrine coached Wrestling as an assistant, and boys and girls Track and Field as throwing coach, for thirteen years each. For several years, Mr. Krumrine was also a PIAA wrestling official. For the past nine years, Mr. Krumrine was employed as a Program Specialist for Handi-Crafters, Inc, of Thorndale, where he assumed various other roles in addition to his designated position. In the fall of 2007, he helped to develop, and became the first Director of, the Older Adult Daily Living Center at Handi-Crafters.

Believing that one must give back to his community, Mr. Krumrine served as Judge of Elections for twenty years, and was Committeeman on the Chester County Republican Committee for the Parkesburg South Precinct.

Mr. Krumrine was a member of Living God Lutheran Church, of Honey Brook, which he looked upon as a second home. At Living God, Mr. Krumrine assisted as an usher and communion assistant. He was a Lifetime Member of the Parkesburg Fire Company, and a member of AARP and the Coatesville Senior Center

Surviving, in addition to his wife are son, Richard and wife Jackie, and daughters Kristi and husband Paul Pacheco, and Tara and husband Kenneth Wyka; one step-son, Joseph Mann, and three step-daughters, Denise and husband Gary Dolbow, Deanna Wolfe, and Stephanie Berry; four grandchildren, Thomas Krumrine, Emma Kate Pacheco, Tessa Pacheco and Lucas Wyka; and thirteen step-grandchildren, Colin Horrocks; Jacob and Joshua Dolbow; Morgan, Devyn, and Tyler Wolfe; Nicole Mann; Zachory Mann and Collin Berry; and Jeremy, Samantha, Miles, and Benjamin Pacheco. In addition he is survived by a great granddaughter Maddison Jordon.

A viewing will be held Monday evening May 25th from 6 to 8 oÕclock at the Wilde Funeral Home in Parkesburg. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM with a viewing at 10:00 AM from Living God Lutheran Church, 3200 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook. Interment will be at Glen Run Cemetery, Atglen.

In lieu of flower, donations may be made to Handi-Crafters, Inc., PO Box 72646, Thorndale, PA 19372, or to Living God Lutheran Church, 3200 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA 19344.

Online condolences can be respectfully posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com