Doris Krenik

DORIS MARIE KRENIK, age 92 of Montgomery, passed away on the morning of Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Traditions of Montgomery.

Doris was born in Duluth on May 20, 1934, to parents William and Kathryn “Marcella” (Gargon) Perkinson. Doris attended grade school at St. Canice Catholic School in Kilkenny. After graduating from Montgomery High School she was united in marriage to Richard “Dick” Gene Krenik at St. Canice Catholic Church. To their union five children were born. Doris was proud to work with her husband on the farm for many years while raising her family. She later worked in a few different capacities around town before finally retiring from her working years. Doris was an artistic woman who enjoyed different crafts in her spare time. She was a long-time member of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery where she loved her time spent with friends in the church choir.

Doris is survived by three children, Rick (Mary) Krenik of Kilkenny, Tim (Kathy Davidson) Krenik of Montgomery, and Bill (Kristi) Krenik of Montgomery; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband; a brother, Donnie Perkinson; two children, Nick Krenik and Peggy Iverson; and one grandson, Ben Krenik.

The Krenik family would like to offer their heartfelt thanks to St. Croix Hospice and the staff and residents of Traditions of Montgomery for the care and friendship they offered to Doris over the years.

A prayer service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026 at the Montgomery Chapel of Schoenbauer Funeral Home. Family will greet friends for one hour of visitation time immediately prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of floral gifts, memorials may be directed to St. Michael Catholic Cemetery. Interment at St. Michael Cemetery will follow the prayer service.