Kathleen Jo Middleton

Kathleen Jo Middleton, age 69 of Long Lake died peacefully on April 24, 2023 at the MC Little Hospice House in Edina surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Crosby on January 15, 1954 to John and Betty (Johnson) Perpich.  Kathleen married Patrick Joseph Middleton on December 20, 1974 in Crosby.

Kathleen is survived by her husband Pat; her sons, Andrew (Abbey) Middleton of Baxter and Anthony (Amanda) Middleton of Minnetrista; three brothers, Steven “Choik” (Connie) Perpich of Crosby, Thomas (Cindy) Perpich of Deerwood and Charles (Brenda) Perpich of Virginia; two sisters, Julie Perpich of Little Falls and Sandra (Dennis) Davis of Crosby; and four grandchildren.

Preceding Kathleen in death are her parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby.  Burial will be at the Bay Lake Township Cemetery. A visitation will be on Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.