Kathy Brekke
April 24, 1947 — October 31, 2017
Kathy M. Brekke, age 70, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2017 at her home, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 3, 2017 at Bonnerup Funeral Service 2210 East Main, Albert Lea. Pastor Randy Cirksena will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2 at Bonnerup Funeral Service and again one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Albert Lea at a later date.
Kathy Marie Brekke was born on April 24, 1947 to parents Alfred and Joyce Schlarbaum in Worthington, Minnesota.
On October 21, 1972 she was united in marriage to Dale M. Brekke at Trinity Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, Minn. To this union, the couple was blessed with two children.
Kathy was a lifetime resident of Freeborn County. She worked for several Abstract Companies and at People’s Savings & Loan and Americana Bank. She also worked for a while for Coldwell Banker. Her last employment was with State Farm Home of the Barn, Randy C., which she loved.
Besides work, Kathy volunteered at the Albert Lea Community Theater. She wore many hats at the theater- which she loved! She made many friends through the theater and her work.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joyce and Alfred Schlarbaum; brothers-in-law, Steve Tuttle and Larry Brekke; and sister-in-law, Carolyn Brekke.
She leaves behind her husband of 45 years, Dale Brekke of Emmons; children, Robert (Deanna) Brekke of Winona and Pam (Ray) Folven of Emmons; grandchildren, Allyce (Kelly) Kozlowski, Samantha (Shawn) Dolsen, Wes (Emily) Brekke, Jonathan (Kendra) Folven, Nathanial “Nano” Folven; great-grandchildren, Brady, Camden, Kendall and Jordyn Kozlowski, Lehla Dolsen, Gracie and Miyah Folven, and Griffin Brekke; brothers, David Schlarbaum (significant other Denise), Bob (Delores) Mason; sisters, Karen (Duane) Miner, Linda (Ole) Olson, Pat (Darrel) Amundson; special friends Rose Kauffman and Kathy Huston; the breakfast crew, card club, book club, theater friends; Helen Zahller and Joan Grorud; as well as many other loving relatives and friends.