BENJAMIN “BEN” JAMES KRENIK

BENJAMIN “BEN” JAMES KRENIK, age 45, of Montgomery, passed away
peacefully surrounded by family on August 13, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in
Rochester.
Ben was born on January 25, 1981, in New Prague to Nick and Teri (Nelson) Krenik. He
graduated from Montgomery-Lonsdale High School with the Class of 1999.
Ben met Becky Scheffler in 2002, and they were married on November 20, 2010, in
Daytona Beach, Florida. They made their home in Montgomery and built a life filled with
family, friends, and plenty of good times.
Ben worked in concrete and construction for many years before starting Krenik’s
Concrete in 2020. He took pride in his work, was a hard worker, and enjoyed the
independence of running his own business.
Ben had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed being around his favorite people and was
always ready with a story or a joke. He especially enjoyed BBQing and smoking meat,
spending time with family and friends, and making the most of a good gathering. He also
enjoyed ice fishing, deer hunting, fishing trips to Ely, Mallards games, and following
Minnesota sports, especially the Minnesota Vikings.
Ben is survived by his wife, Becky Krenik of Montgomery; mother, Teri (Mark) Paro of
Faribault; siblings, Scott (Jenny) Krenik and Nadine Krenik, both of Montgomery; niece
and nephew, Allen and Kylee Krenik; father and mother-in-law, Greg (Sharleen)
Scheffler of New Prague; and many extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Nick Krenik; grandmother, Shirley Nelson; and
sister-in-law, Heather Cotter.