Obituary of Ellen Kay Kleinschmidt

Ellen Kay Kleinschmidt, age 59, of Bloomington, MN passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024 at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, MN after a long struggle with Interstitial Lung Disease.

Ellen was born on May 27, 1965 to parents Arvin and Millie (TerMaat) Kleinschmidt in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. The youngest of five children, Ellen grew up in Wisconsin Rapids and attended Lincoln High School. After high school, she moved to the Twin Cities where she met her longtime companion, Carl Recksiedler in 1987. She enjoyed sewing, camping, and dirt biking.

Ellen is survived by her partner, Carl Recksiedler; sisters: Bonny (Bill) Parker, Roma (Dave) McClyman, Cydelle Yager; five nieces and one nephew. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Keith Kleinschmidt.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 2011 10th St. S., Wisconsin Rapids, WI, with visitation prior to the service starting at 9 a.m.