William "Benny" Krahl

William "Benny" Krahl obituary, Mansfield, MO

William "Benny" Krahl

William Krahl Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home - Camdenton on Oct. 23, 2025.

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William Ben "Benny" Krahl, son of Sidney and Margaret (June) Krahl, was born, September 18, 1953 in Camdenton, Missouri. He departed this life, October 17, 2025, in Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of seventy-two years and twenty-nine days.
On April 7, 1973, he was united in marriage to Cathy Pahlmann at Riverview Baptist Church in Osage Beach, Missouri and to this union three children were born. Together they shared fifty-two years of marriage.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Kathy.
Benny is survived by his wife, Cathy; son, Dwayne Krahl; daughters, Kimberly Clark and Ginger Kegley; brother, Eddie (Tater) Krahl; other relatives and many friends.
He was in the Lake of the Ozarks area and never had any desire to leave.
In his spare time, Benny loved hunting and fishing, or anything outdoors. He was also a great yard keeper and gardener.
He was a loving husband, dad and brother and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Camdenton Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Freedom Cemetery, Montreal, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the COPD Foundation and left at the funeral home.

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