Kathy E. Thooft Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kathy E. Thooft of Big Lake, Minnesota, who passed away on February 14, 2026, at the age of 67, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Kathy leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jay "Mike" Krone and Elizabeth "Betty" Krone (Brodtmann). She is survived by: her husband Lester Thooft of Big Lake; her children, Crystal Simon (Mark) of Hammond, WI and Justin Thooft (Stacy) of Dell Rapids, SD; her grandchildren, Harper Thooft and James Simon; and her siblings, Ken Krone of Duluth, Patty Krone of Hamilton, OH, Terry Inman of Hamilton, OH, Debbie Schmitz of Ramsey and Jenny Peterson of Medina.
