GODFREY, Ill. – Jonathan “Jon” Kribs, 39, of Godfrey, Ill. passed away Oct. 20 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Kribs attended Lewis and Clark Community College and Ranken Technical College where he graduated in 2007 with a degree in architecture. He was employed by Holland Construction as a virtual design and construction engineer.
On June 21, 2008, he married the former Emily Kruse of Godfrey. She survives. In addition to his father and wife, he is survived by two daughters, Kendall and Lydia Kribs at home, a brother, Timothy Kribs (Brandy) of Delhi, a sister, Kristin Claybaker (Jordan) of Wentzville, MO, father- and mother-in-law Mark and Debbie Kruse of Godfrey, sister-in-law Kara (Ryan) Govreau of Godfrey and eight nieces and nephews: Andrew, Alexander, Adam, Abram and Anna Kribs, Evan Claybaker and Norah and Addison Govreau, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, maternal grandparents Albert and Susan Klohr and paternal grandparents Harold and Jeanie Kribs and Dorothy Kribs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kendall and Lydia’s Education Fund in care of the family. Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements.