Marion Kruckeberg, 91, formerly of BP

Marion Joy Kruckeberg, 91, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Fortress Nursing and Rehabilitation in College Station, Texas.
Marion was born on Thursday, Aug. 28, 1930, to Albert and Emma (Lee) Yentsch in Blooming Prairie. She was the youngest of four children.
Marion was a 1948 graduate of Blooming Prairie High School.
On Sunday, June 21, 1953, Marion and Milton Kruckeberg were united in marriage at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie. From this union, three children were born.
Milton and Marion farmed for several years. Marion was employed by First National Bank of Blooming Prairie, Claremont Creamery, Owatonna Savings & Loan, the City of Claremont, and Coldwell Banker Klinkhammer Real Estate in Owatonna.
Milton and Marion liked to travel; dividing their time between Texas and Minnesota. Marion liked to cook, camp, fish, crochet, and play the organ, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. Marion was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a devout Lutheran. Retirement, unfortunately, was short lived. In 2001 Marion suffered a life-altering stroke. In 2003 Milton passed. From that moment on, we realized that life would never be the same.
Marion is survived by her children: Larry (Merry) Kruckeberg of Claremont, Debra Patranella of Iola, Texas, Kris (Rick) Foss of International Falls; grandchildren: Anne (Tim) Schmidt, Tim (Michelle) Kruckeberg, Marion (Josh) Raysor, Madison Foss, Brittany Foss, Hayden Foss; great-grandchildren: Chase, Emma, Scarlett, Katlena, Megan; brother-in-law, Jerry Kruckeberg of Albert Lea; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Emma Yentsch; husband, Milton Kruckeberg; brothers, Ernest (Donna) Yentsch, Wayne (Benita) Yentsch, Donald (Elayne) Yentsch; son-in-law, Frank Patranella; great-granddaughters,
Katerina and Lena; sisters-in-law, Rosalyn Kruckeberg, Lois (Jim) Conrath, Ruth (Lester) Christiansen; and other extended family members.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 11 a.m. at St John Ev. Lutheran Church Havana Township in rural Claremont. Rev. Alan Broadwell will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment in the church cemetery and a lunch reception at the church will follow the service. The church is accessible via the Claremont Rd (old Hwy 14) and CR 16 in rural Steele County.
Blessed be her memory.