Betty L. Krenz

Betty Louise Krenz, age 77 of Le Sueur, died on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Minnesota Valley Health Care Center in Le Sueur. Funeral services will be on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur. Rev. Jean Sidner & Rev. Sarah Hein officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the church from 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Interment will follow the lunch at Brown Cemetery in Henderson, MN. Betty was born on Jan. 10, 1936 in St. Peter, MN to Philip & Caroline (Meyer) Bauer. She was raised in the Le Sueur area and graduated from Le Sueur High School in 1953. She married Herb Krenz on Oct. 8, 1955 at Assembly of God Church in St. Peter, MN. The couple has lived in Le Sueur for the past 57 years. Betty worked various jobs while raising her children. She spent many of those years with Green Giant, Pillsbury & General Mills. She retired in 1999 and began a part time job with the Presbyterian Church in Le Sueur as a secretary. She was a member of the Naomi Circle at Zion U.C.C. and helped with Meals on Wheels. She especially enjoyed time with her family, grandchildren and her beloved cat Candie. She is survived by her husband, Herb Children;Gerald (Ruth) Krenz of Blaine, MN Tim Krenz of Le Sueur, MN Jody (Terry) Winters of Le Sueur, MN Rick (Jen) Krenz of Mankato, MN Grandsons;Bryan Winters of St. Peter, MN & his special friend Cassie Efta & her daugher, Halle Efta; Adam Winters of Le Sueur, MN; Matthew Krenz of Lakeland, FL & Nathan Krenz of Blaine, MN 2 Step-Granddaughers; Lauren Winters & Alex Duzan of Mankato, MN Great-Granddaughter;Hailee Winters of Mankato, MN Sister;Muriel (James) Heidemann of Le Center, MN Brother;Philip Jr. (Karen) Bauer of Rosemont, MN Sisters-in-Law; Leona (Harlan) Laabs of Belle Plaine, MN Joanne (Vern) Morschen of Chaska, MN Many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Philip & Caroline; brother, George & his wife Gladys Bauer, nephew, Gary Heidemann. Mother & father-in-law, George & Angela Krenz.