Donna Lou "Pretzel" Kirkpatrick

Kirkpatrick (Knight), Donna Lou "Pretzel" Age 84 of Bloomington, passed away peacefully Wednesday May 16, 2012. Donna was a quiet woman who's well chosen words spoke volumes and actions spoke louder than words. She will be remembered for her patient and faithful devotion to her husband, Melvin, through their nearly 61 years of marriage with whom she had Tom, Susan, and John. Donna enjoyed travel throughout her life, especially visits to England. Donna always came to the aid of friends and family with the right thing to do or say. She was the calm and steadying presence for all who knew her. She enriched her life with the arts, both fine and practical, and was involved with the earliest days of the Bloomington Civic Theater. Donna Lou Knight was born the 18th of April, 1928; the eighth of 14 children of Irving and Bernice Knight in Chamberlin, South Dakota. She grew up near Gann Valley, in Buffalo County, South Dakota. She attended South Dakota State and the University of Minnesota eventually getting a B.A. in Education. Donna worked for the City of Bloomington for years as well as the Rosemount and Bloomington school districts and retired as an employee of Hennepin County. She is preceded in death by her parents and seven of her siblings. She is survived by her husband Mel, her children Tom (Melody), Susan Beth (Malcolm) Batt, and John (Cindy), seven grandchildren, six of her brothers and sisters, and a host of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Cremation Society in Edina, 7110 France. Ave. So. on the Monday, 11th of June at 2pm.