Alice Fern Krzmarzick

Alice F. Krzmarzick, age 83 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at New Ulm Medical Center. A private family service is planned. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Alice Fern (Harmening) Krzmarzick was born August 1, 1940, in Sleepy Eye MN, the daughter of William J. Harmening and Dorothy A. (Hilkemeier) Harmening. Alice attended Sleepy Eye Public School and graduated in 1958. She went on to nursing school in Mankato for one year at which time she married Norbert J. Krzmarzick of Sleepy Eye on August 27th,1960. They made their home in Sleepy Eye with their four children, Julie Krzmarzick of Sleepy Eye, Cathy (Jim) Moldaschel of North Mankato, Sherry Eigen (deceased) and Steve (Karen) Krzmarzick of Sleepy Eye where they lived all their lives.

Alice loved the outdoors. She was busy doing activities in Girl Scouts and 4-H, hiking, kayaking, camping, and fishing with the family. She was a member of the 'sister friends,’ and loved to travel. They went all over from Lake Superior to Glacier National Park to the Canadian Rockies and South Dakota. Gardening, nature, and bird watching brought her joy. Alice made sure to keep the bird feeders in her front yard full as she loved feeding all kinds of birds, especially cardinals and gold finches. We all looked forward to our annual flower shopping trip each spring. Alice especially liked her bubble gum and honey super petunias. She loved cooking and liked to try all the new kinds of cookware. Alice was always trying new recipes and wasn't afraid to taste new and unusual flavors. Alice really enjoyed crafts. She was talented in quilting, knitting, crocheting, and sewing. She could make anything. She was in a group of ladies that would knit newborn baby caps in pink and blue that would be donated.

Alice is survived by three of her children, Julie Krzmarzick of Sleepy Eye, Cathy (Jim) Moldaschel of North Mankato, and Steven (Karen) Krzmarzick of Sleepy Eye. She has five grandchildren, Jim (Stephanie) Moldaschel of Judson, Daniel Moldaschel of Mankato, JJ (Nicole) Helget of North Mankato, Jessie Helget of St. Paul, and Justine Helget of Sleepy Eye. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, James, Grant and Aubrey Moldaschel and Abigail and Carter Helget.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert J. Krzmarzick; daughter, Sherry D. Eigen; parents, William J. and Dorothy A. Harmening; and brothers, Gilbert and Waldemar Harmening.