Yvonne Frances (Erickson) Kiebler

Yvonne Frances Kiebler was born on October 26th, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, to John Erickson and Bernice Erickson, and she passed away on December 30th, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 85 years old.

Yvonne grew up in Maywood, Illinois. She was adopted and an only child. She graduated from Proviso High School. She earned her undergrad degree in Psychology in 1973, at the University of Texas at Arlington. She continued her studies at UTA and earned a Master in Business Administration in 1983 and a Master in History in 2000. She furthered her education at Brite Divinity School of Texas Christian University, earning her Master of Divinity in 2003. Yvonne ended her career in Amarillo, Texas, with the Veterans Administration working as the Director of Human Resources. Her passion for biblical studies and love for all people led her to her second career as a Pastor. She was ordained at the Advent Lutheran Church in Arlington, Texas, on September 18th, 2005. From 2005 to 2010, she pastored three Lutheran churches in West Texas at the same time; going from one service to the next every Sunday. At the end of the pastorship in West Texas in 2010, Yvonne had a need to move back to her home base in Arlington, Texas, to help with the care for her grandson, Ezekiel Lowrey. She resumed her pastorship responsibilities when she pastored at King of Glory in Fort Worth from 2011 to 2015. She retired in 2016 and intermittently pastored as a supply pastor from 2016-2022.

Yvonne was a life-long student. One of her greatest accomplishments was her studies. She earned 1 undergrad and 3 Master’s degrees. She had a passion for learning and reading. She loved her books. She has a library of personal books that she cherished. Her passion did not end with her books. She loved to sew and make quilts. Her quilting group was one of her most treasured times. Each week she would join the ladies of the World Relief Quilting Group. She was very supportive and encouraging to everyone. She loved these ladies dearly. She made many, many quilt tops for the World Relief. But she did not stop there. She made quilts for all of her children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. She did not just make quilts. She made quilted bags. Every family member owns at least one of her quilted bags. She loved picking out the fabric at JoAnn’s. Making the quilts was an art to her. She also loved watching sports with her husband, William. She loved the Chicago Bears.

Yvonne was an amazing women, wife, mother, and friend. Her beauty and intellect shined above all others.

Yvonne is preceded in death by her parents, John and Bernice Erickson, and by her grandson, Ezekiel Lowrey.

Yvonne is survived by her beloved spouse of forty years, William Kiebler, and their beloved dog, Buster. She is also survived by her five children, Michael Lowrey and wife Belinda, Amy Reeves and husband Richard, Mark Lowrey, Alyssa Waltz and husband Eric, and John Paul Lowrey, by her ten grandchildren, Jeremy Lowrey, Chasidy Parker and wife Justine, Cynthia DeLeon and husband Brent, Kristen Lowery and husband Dustin, Lacey Smith, Meghan Lowrey and husband Tyler, Jerrett Lowrey, Danielle Hall and husband Phillip, Sebastian Lowrey and Aleah Lowrey, and by her eight great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Maverick, and Nora Lowrey, Logan Parker, Aiden DeLeon, Lucy Lowery, Lillian Smith, and Braya Hall.

Services will be held at the Advent Lutheran Church - located at 3232 South Cooper Street, Arlington, Texas 76015 - on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, at 1pm.

Yvonne’s favorite scripture verse was Psalm 34. I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

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