Mona Kruckeberg, 83, Blooming Prairie

Mona Joan Kruckeberg, 83, of Blooming Prairie, passed away on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at Prairie Manor Care Center.
Mona was born October 2, 1941, in Blooming Prairie, the daughter of Lloyd and Helen (Lewis) Jensen. She grew up in Claremont and attended Claremont High School.
Mona was united in married to Ronald Kruckeberg on July 3, 1958, and the couple later divorced. They were blessed with four children: Robin, Kim, Craig, and Jaye.
After school, Mona worked various jobs before working at Viracon for numerous years, until her retirement.
Mona loved to read and always had a book in her hand. She cherished the time she spent visiting with friends and family over coffee. She was an active member of the Peace Lutheran Church Ladies Aide, Redeemer Lutheran/Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Legion Auxiliary, Card Club, and enjoyed dancing with her friends. Most of all Mona cherished the time that she spent with her Littles, and children.
She is survived by her children: Robin (and Bob) Bender of Blooming Prairie, Kim Kruckeberg of Inver Grove Heights, Craig (and Patty) Kruckeberg of Dodge Center, Jaye Kruckeberg of Onalaska, Wis.; grandchildren: Aaron, Alysa, Ariana, Lindsey, Nathan, Cody, Jakob, Shari, Kyle, Tanner, Carli, Aidan, Landon, Teagan and Corbin; 23 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild; sisters, Sandy Clark, Carol Bigelow, and Pam Jensen; sister-in-law Alice Wobbrock.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Helen Jensen; sister, Judy Quaale; and great-grandson Jaxson Hedberg.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at 11 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Owatonna. Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Claremont. Memorials are preferred to the Prairie Manor Care Center, or to Mayo Hospice.
The family would like to give a special Thank You to the staff at Prairie Manor Care Center and to Mayo Hospice for the tender love and care that they provided to Mona.
Michaelson Funeral Homes of Owatonna is handling funeral arrangements.