PATRICIA A. KREKELBERG, age 80, of Worthington, died Tuesday March 6, 2012 at the Sunset Cottage in Worthington. She was born April 23, 1931 in Worthington to parents David and Bridget (Nellie) Kennedy Wallace. Pat attended school in Worthington, graduating from Worthington High School in 1949 and then attended Worthington Junior College for one year. There she met her future husband Dale E. Krekelberg. After her schooling she worked at Nobles County Library.
On August 23, 1952 she was united in marriage to Dale E. Krekelberg. After their marriage the couple lived in Worthington from 1952 to 1964. In 1965 they moved to Slayton and back to Worthington in 1966. Pat was an activity director at Fauskee Nursing Home for many years, later worked at Neeb's Downtown Floral, and was a full time homemaker.
Her most cherished gifts in life were her husband, children and family. Pat was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.  She served as an  Eucharistic minister and was involved with the ladies guild, altar society, bible study group and the prayer chain. She was also a volunteer at St. Mary's School and St. Mary's Religious Education Program. Pat was a charter member of the Worthington Hospice Board and was a hospice volunteer. She belonged to the Evening Belles Craft group and the Thursday Ladies 'Holy Hour'. Pat was politically involved with the DFL in Nobles County. She was also a member of the Worthington Country Club, numerous bridge clubs and a volunteer for meals on wheels. She enjoyed spending time at their family cabin and enjoyed sewing for her children and grandchildren. She was very involved with her grandchildren and great grandchildren's activities and loved her pets. She loved anything Irish and bird watching. In later years she took great comfort in praying the rosary and had a strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin.
Pat is survived by her children, Julie (Steve) Busch, Burnsville, MN; Joel (Amy Ernst) Krekelberg, Worthington, MN; Jane (Dale) Specken, Hopkins, MN; Nancy (Lonny) Johnson, Worthington, MN; and Jon (Jenny)  Krekelberg, Burnsville, MN; eleven grandchildren; Bridget Busch, Melissa Saigh, Courtney Eckstein, Scott Specken, Cavan Krekelberg, Carly Johnson, Ian Krekelberg, Patrick Johnson, Paige Specken, Maris Krekelberg, Charles Krekelberg and four great grandchildren; Max, Kayden, Kasen and Linna; sisters, Jane Nolde, Roseville, MN; and Kay Andrews, Roseville, MN; and a brother Dave (Bev) Wallace, Burnsville, MN; a sister-in-law, Clary Wallace, Roseville, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dale E. Krekelberg on August 6, 2011; a brother Jack Wallace and a niece Katie Wallace.

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