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1940
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2022
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Karen Larson Obituary
Karen LouAnn Larson, 81, of Buchanan passed away on Feb. 5, 2022, at Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church – Glendora, 1733 W. Glendora Road, Buchanan, with the Rev. Jonathan Liebich, officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman.
Online condolences and live stream can be found at www.PikeFH.com.
Karen was born on Sept. 1, 1940, in Benton Harbor, the daughter of the late Emil and Louise (Knuth) Franks.
On Oct. 17, 1981, she married Ervin and they shared 40 years together.
Karen was a member at Trinity Lutheran Church – Glendora and the Weesaw American Legion, Women's Auxiliary Post 518.
Survivors include her husband, Ervin; children: Cindy (Kenneth) Fetke, Lori (Mark) Ellis, Mark (Sherry) Feldten, Michael (Mischele) Feldten, Kristina Garrett, Andy Larson, and Nick Larson; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and brother, Ron Franks.
Karen was also preceded in death by her first husband, Robert; sons: Steven Nozicka and Dearl Feldten; son-in-law, Mike Garrett; brother, Gary Franks; and a grandson, Brock Feldten.
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Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, MI 49106
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