Leona Margarethe Kral, 77 of Princeton, MN died Friday, May 13, 2011 at North Memorial Hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident. Leona was born April 21, 1934 to Theodore and Helen (Schuler) Eisenbraun in Creighton, SD. She attended country school in South Dakota until 1947 when she moved to Princeton with her parents and siblings. She continued her education in Princeton. Leona married Elton Peterson on September 21, 1952. The couple had three children: Jerry, Julie and Joan. Leona was a very loving and proud mother. Leona worked at Crossroads Café in Elk River, MN Fingerhut Manufacturing and the Arcadian Supper Club both in Princeton. In 1962 she made the decision to become a full time homemaker to her family. Leona was a dedicated and hard worker in all that she did. On August 10, 1984 she married Wesley "Wes" Kral. The couple enjoyed spending time with their large blended family, going to garage sales looking for baby sleepers, onesies and receiving blankets. They would work their magic to make them look like new and then donate them to a Mission group at Trinity Lutheran Church for families in need. Leona was a very active, kind, gentle, soft spoken, gracious and stylish woman. She was a creative and talented person who was able to take something aged and restore it to a new like condition. She enjoyed being a member of the VFW Auxiliary, drawing, sewing, decorating her home and most of all she enjoyed spending time with Wes. Leona is survived by her loving husband: Wes, who is in the hospital recovering from his injuries received in the automobile accident; son: Jerry (Barb) Peterson of Zimmerman; daughter: Joan Peterson Shearer of Zimmerman; stepsons: Jerry (Vicki) Kral of Princeton, David (Lori) Kral of Big Lake; stepdaughters: Cary (Joel) Gindele of Big Lake, Mary (Dave) Swanson of Big Lake; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; siblings: Loretta (Bob) Mohrmann of Creve Coeur, MO, Al Eisenbraun of Hill City, Arvin (fiancé Lucia) Eisenbraun of Cross Lake, Marge (Cliff) Clemons of Princeton, Betty (Bill) Hallbeck of Aitkin, Delores (Joe) Lencioni of Cross Lake, Ken (Margaret) Eisenbraun, of Oak Park, Larry (life partner Marlon) Eisenbraun of St. Paul, Sharon (Russ) Nixon of Wentzville, MO. Leona is also survived by her former sister-in-law Marlene; many nieces, nephews other loving relatives and many friends. Leona was preceded in death by her parents: Theodore and Helen; daughter: Julie Skog; son-in-law: Tom Skog; great-grandsons: Blake and Leon Pikula; first husband: Elton Peterson and by her sister: Millie Holum. Visitation: 4-7 PM Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Princeton. A prayer service will be held at 6:30 PM. The visitation will also be one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Funeral Service: 11AM Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Princeton. Rev. Marty Hancer will officiate. As a tribute to the Mission work that Leona participated in, we invite you to bring a baby sleeper, onesie or a receiving blanket to the service. All items received will be donated to the ministry she so loved. Interment: Oak Knoll Cemetery Casket Bearers: Al Eisenbraun, Arvin Eisenbraun, Ken Eisenbraun, Larry Eisenbraun, Jesse Shearer and Aaron Gindele.