Donald Krenske

Donald "Don" W. Krenske, age 78 of Idabel, OK and formerly of Faribault, MN, died unexpectedly on his birthday, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in La Feria, TX.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Interment will be held at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault.

Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and on Friday for one hour prior to services.

Donald William, the son of Milton and Margaret (Thomas) Krenske, was born on October 26, 1938 in Faribault, MN. Don owned and operated a very successful farm equipment business with his son in Faribault labeled "Machinery Hill", until finding a sale in Idabel, OK that would begin a new chapter in his life. He loved living in southeast Oklahoma. He was known all around as a tractor jockey, buying, selling, trading and repairing tractors and could always be found at Brinkley Auction each month. He only missed 2 auctions in 30 years. Don was successful in every endeavor in his life, whether it was success as a multi year champion tractor puller in Minnesota and other states, including approximately 300 trophies, to running a business or even in his leisure activities. He loved to sing karaoke and attended all the local music halls in McCurtain County and could be found at any given one on Friday and Saturday nights. He loved to fish in his pond, watch the deer that would come for a drink of water and this was his favorite pastime.

Don is survived by his children, Dean (Mary) Krenske, Renee (Denis) Varley, Kim Krenske, Pamela Bacha, Kevin (Lori) Krenske; by their mother, Theresa Marie Krenske; by his fiancé, Neva Cockerham of Garvin, OK; by six grandchildren, Justin Dunker, Brian Dunker, Miranda Krenske, Austin Krenske, Amber Krenske and Alexis Krenske; by four sisters, Margelaine Duchene, Marcella (Dave) Matthies, Alice (Daryl) Bosacker, Evelyn (Herbert) Gamble; by his brother, William Krenske and by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, by his grandson, Steven Krenske, by his brother, Michael Krenske, by his sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Sylvester Emge and by his brother-in-law, Raymond Duchene.