Mona Joan Kruckeberg, 83, of Blooming Prairie passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Prairie Manor Care Center.
Mona was born October 2, 1941, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota the daughter of Lloyd and Helen (Lewis) Jensen. She grew up in Claremont Minnesota and attended Claremont High School. Mona was united in marriage 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, WI; grandchildren, Aaron, Alysa, Ariana, Lindsey, Nathan, Cody, Jakob, Shari, Kyle, Tanner, Carli, Aidan, Landon, Teagan, Corbin; 23 great-grandchildren, 1great-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 was at Michaelson Funeral Home on Thursday, February 6, 2025, from 4PM to 7PM. Funeral services were held on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11AM with a visitation one hour prior to the service at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Owatonna. Interment was 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.
