Lucille Jeanette Krenik

Lucille Jeanette Krenik, 100 of Le Center, went home to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Central Health Care of Le Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, December 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center with visitation 2 hours prior at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Le Center.

Lucille was born on August 12, 1914 in Cleveland, MN to Hugo and Kate (Hart) Bolke. When she was six months old her family moved to Le Center after her father was elected Sheriff of Le Sueur County and they lived in the jailhouse quarters on Park Ave. Lucille lived a total of twelve years at the jailhouse while her parents took care of the Sheriff and Jailer responsibilities and she assisted with all of these duties. She graduated from McKinley High School in Le Center in 1931 followed by Teacher's college and taught all grades in area country schools for three years.

She was united in marriage to Theofil Krenik at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center on August 27, 1935. They purchased the Frank Krenik farm and farmed there until retirement in 1973 that same year they sold the farm and built a new home in Le Center. Lucille worked for many years raising their family, large gardens, canning, and helping care for the farm. Later on she worked for many years at Central Health Care in Le Center in the dietary department.

Lucille was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Parish and CCW. She was well known for her excellent cooking, hospitality and loved the holidays.

Lucille is survived by children, Gerald (Gloria) Krenik of Easton, PA, Kenneth (Patricia) Krenik of Le Center, Ronald (Sanarose) Krenik of Le Sueur, Alan (Judith) Krenik of Porter, TX., Connie (Dennis) Schwab of Corwith, IA.; 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Theofil Krenik in 2003; grandparents Herman Bolke (1888) and Helma Bolke (1905), Fred Hart (1912) and Elizabeth Hart (1918); parents, Hugo Bolke (1933) and Kate (Hart) Bolke (1963); brothers, Arthur Bolke (1940), Fredrick Bolke (1970) and Rinard Bolke (1943); sister, Dorothy (Bolke) Traxler (1997); great-grandson, Dillon Brian Krenik (1999).

Arrangements are with the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. 507-357-6116. www.lecenterfuneralhome.com