Beverly Jean Kroll

Beverly Jean Kroll, 90, of Le Center, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2020 at Pheasants Ridge. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 16, from 4:30pm to 7pm at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Memorial Services will be on Friday, January 17 at 11am at the Le Center Funeral Home with Pastor, Terri Horn officiating. Interment will be in the Wood Lawn Cemetery in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Mayo Hospice.

Bev was born on January 3, 1930 to Delbert and Jennie Wagner in Mason City, Iowa. She graduated from Mason City High School, she went on to nursing school at St Lukes School of Nursing in Davenport, Iowa. Although nursing was her passion, when her husband Virgil died (1971), her primary job became raising her four young children.

Bev loved Le Center and spent her lifetime giving back. She was the first female to serve on the city council and also as the mayor. Bev was a loyal member of the Le Center United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary and VFW. Beverly was presented with the Certificate of Recognition from the Mayor of Le Center and Governor, Albert H. Quie for being an outstanding citizen of the City of Le Center and the State of Minnesota by freely giving the generous gift of time, talent, and energy as a Volunteer. She donated hundreds of hours of volunteer service, including: pre-school hearing and vision testing, Cub Scout Den Mother, Girl Scouts, Red Cross Director, Red Cross blood program (45 years), A.F.S Program, United Methodist Church, United Fund Drive, Region 9 Representative, Le Sueur County Foster Parent Program.

Bev loved being a grandmother and great grandmother; she was quick to share funny stories or pictures whenever the opportunity presented itself. She was an avid Minnesota Twins and Timberwolves fan. When her teams were not playing she could be found playing cards, playing bingo, baking or reading. Bev loved sharing her books and her baked goods.

Bev is survived by her children Terry (Jeff) Markham of Arizona, Robin (Randy)Bode of Le Center, and Scott (Don) Kroll of California; grandchildren, Amanda (Dom) Pernai, Molly (Adam) Baslow, Ryan (Jessie) Bode, Brady (Kassie)Hartmann, Jameson Bliss, Riley Bliss; sister Phyliss Preftakes of Mason City; niece Jean (Norm)Nordstrom of Michigan, great niece Nicole Nordstrom and eight great grandchildren.

Bev was preceded in death by her husband Virgil Kroll; son Timothy Benton; sister Delores Wagner and brother in-law Alex Preftakes.

Her legacy will live on through her family and friends. She was an independent and resilient woman who taught us to: believe nothing is impossible, be gracious in all that you say and do, and to give more than you receive. She was one of a kind and we will miss her dearly.

Arrangements are with the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. 507-357-6116. On-line condolences may be left at www.lecenterfuneralhome.com.