Dixie M. Krengel

Dixie M. Krengel Dixie Marie Krengel, age 87, of North Mankato, died Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato.

A Zoom Memorial Service will be broadcast at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2020 from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, North Mankato. If you wish to join this Zoom service, please email [email protected] no later than 5 p.m, Friday, May 22, for an invite to the service.

 A public reception/gathering will be held at a future date to be announced. Family interment will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Mankato. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses – Mankato Congregation.

Dixie was born October 2, 1932 to James F. and Erma A. (Jenkins) Loucks in Belgrade Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota. She graduated from Mankato West High School. Dixie was united in marriage to Roger D. Krengel on August 25, 1956 at her parent’s farm in Belgrade Township. She worked as an overseas telephone operator for Mankato Citizens Telephone Company for several years.

Dixie enjoyed traveling and had traveled to Europe before her marriage and returned with Julie. She enjoyed Belgium the most because of all the sweetness of chocolate, which was like her personality. She took great pride tending to her beautiful flower gardens of sweet smelling flocks, roses and peonies and she grew delicious raspberries. Dixie and Roger loved to dance together whenever they could.

Dixie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and loved her family dearly.

Her strong faith in Jehovah God was evident by her actively sharing the good news of God’s Kingdom with others.

Dixie is survived by her three children, Julie (Michael) Gustafson of North Mankato, Heidi Gray of Waseca, Kevin (Kristel) Krengel of North Mankato; four grandsons, Gerry Gustafson, Geordi Gustafson, Terrance Joel “TJ” Stroble, and Benjamin Stroble; brother, Richard “Bud” (Nancy) Loucks; brother-in-law, Ronald (Illa Jean) Krengel of Minnesota Lake; three sisters-in-law, Revé Krengel, JoAnn Krengel, and Pattie Krengel; nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Dixie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger on August 5, 2019. www.mankatomortuary.com