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A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford. Reverend Don Bruce will officiate. Burial will be held at the Riverside Cemetery in Withee. Visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday from 9:00 am until the time of service at the church.
Karen was born on February 12, 1940, the daughter of Vaner and Anna (Stabnow) Lindgren in Loyal. She attended school in Loyal and graduated from Owen-Withee High School. Karen was united in marriage to Donald R. Lampi on September 26, 1959 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Greenwood. He preceded her in death on August 31, 2018.
Karen worked at ECO Manufacturing in Illinois, Tombstone Pizza in Medford and waitressed at Abby Café in Abbotsford. She also helped on the farm. Karen was very involved at Christ Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, was a youth group leader, Altar Guild, and Pricilla Guild. Karen enjoyed word search puzzle books, reading the Bible, watching the wildlife and birds around the farm, and cooking for everyone as there was always something to eat. She especially loved being with her family and friends.
Karen is survived by her four children: Matt D. (Jean) Lampi, Donna R. (Curtis) Ford, Bryan S. (Marla) Lampi and Tina L. Lampi, four grandchildren: Kathryn A. Lampi, Donald M. Lampi, Dylan J. Lampi and Ryan T. Lampi. She is further survived by her brother, Peter (Linda) Lindgren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; six siblings: Bernard Lindgren, Gwendolyn Besnett, Ronald Lindgren, Jerry Lindgren, Thomas Lindgren and Cala Frey.
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