Muriel Agnes Trushenski

Muriel Agnes Trushenski, age 89, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025, at Havenwood of Richfield after a courageous fight against dementia. Muriel was born on July 4, 1935, to Alfred and Agnes Krueth in Saum, Minnesota. Muriel was raised on the family farm in Kelliher, Minnesota. After graduating high school, she moved to Duluth, where she worked at Woolworth's and as a bank teller. She lived with her sister, Yvonne, and they met two brothers, Robert (Bob) and Clarence Trushenski. Muriel and Bob were married on August 23, 1958. Their daughter, Karen, was born in Duluth in 1959. The family moved to Anaheim, California shortly thereafter, where their son, Kurt, was born in 1962. They moved back to Minneapolis in 1966 to be closer to family and settled in Richfield in 1967. After retiring, Muriel and Bob lived in Bloomington for 18 years before moving to Havenwood in 2019. While living in Richfield, Muriel worked at AID Insurance Company, completed her education at Normandale Community College, and worked for Richfield Public Schools as a Title 1 Aide for 18 years. Muriel enjoyed camping, road trips, and traveling. Over the years she visited numerous states, cities, and national parks with her extended family. Muriel and Bob vacationed with Yvonne and Clarence at annual family reunions, visited Billings, Montana, and later enjoyed their timeshares in Minnesota and Florida. Muriel was active in her church, teaching Sunday school, delivering food for Meals on Wheels, and participating in numerous other activities. She also enjoyed sewing, embroidery, and other crafts, including making greeting cards with a group at Berea Lutheran Church for many years. In her retirement, she worked at Michaels, where she shared her love of crafting with others. Muriel loved music and singing, playing bocce ball, and was known for her kindness, optimism, and caring heart. As her children started their own families, Muriel provided daycare for all three of her grandchildren in their early years. Muriel is survived by her husband, Bob; children, Karen Erickson and Kurt Trushenski (Donna); grandchildren, Kevin Trushenski (Rebecca), Matthew and Nicholas Erickson; sister, Judeen Johnson; sister-in- law, Evalyn Krueth; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Agnes Krueth; siblings, Lorraine Peck (Loyal), Earl Krueth, Orville Krueth (Margaret), Yvonne Trushenski (Clarence), Wendell Krueth and brother-in-law, Kermit Johnson. A memorial service will be held at Berea Lutheran Church, in Richfield, MN, on March 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Lunch will follow. Muriel will be interred at Fort Snelling on March 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM, where a brief ceremony will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Berea Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice, in Muriel's honor. "Consider yourself hugged." - Muriel Trushenski

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Muriel Agnes Trushenski

July 4, 1935 - February 27, 2025

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Muriel Agnes Trushenski

July 4, 1935 - February 27, 2025

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