Karen Ann Marco

In Loving Memory of Karen Ann Marco

May 17, 1952 – November 8, 2025

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Karen Ann (nee Cronin) Marco. She departed this world leaving behind memories filled with love, kindness, warmth, and laughter that will forever remain in the hearts of all who knew her.

Born with a gentle yet unwavering warrior spirit she was blessed with an unforgettable radiant smile. An asthmatic, she struggled with health most of her early life. For treatment in 1958 the family moved to Arizona's dry climate where she fell in love and partook in a never-ending love affair with the Sonoran Desert.

Along with a deep sense of empathy for others she was at her core a devoted partner, an unselfish friend, and compassionate soul. Her unwavering support and encouragement of her four children inspired those in her life to strive to do their best.

She had a remarkable ability to make everyone feel welcome and loved, whether through her thoughtful words, her laughter, or her acts of generosity. But her dedication and leadership of her family was her trademark. Her loyalty to them, as well as to her spouse of 52 years, Pat, was beyond reproach.

Karen most enjoyed spending time with her family: siblings, cousins, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Sharing meals and creating traditions was her forte. She found joy in life's simple pleasures–sitting by her pool, reading her next self-help book, talking on the phone, improving recipes. A critical thinker, she thrived on deep conversations.

An interior designer and space planner, she earned her Associates of Arts Degree from Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, IL. She excelled at imagining practical yet chic interior spaces. always pushing the envelope without breaking the budget for her clients. Her greatest achievement was the resurrection of the Cronin family's 1915 ancestral farmhouse In Lake Geneva, WI

Although the guiding light in our lives has been doused Karen indelibly touched the lives of everyone she met.

Proceeded in death by parents John Francis Cronin, Sr. and Isabell M (nee Gleason), as well as by brothers John Francis Cronin, Jr. and the Reverend Edward Joseph Cronin.

She is survived by her loving spouse, Pascal (Pat) Marco and four children, Regina (Brian) Rahberger, Dominic (Paola) Marco, Della (Sean) Kemp, and Anna (Matthew) Schuman along with nine grandchildren: Jordan, Emilia, Madeline (Rahberger); Mila, Luca (Marco); Anthony, Sofia (Kemp); Carson and Dylan (Schuman).

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to one of the following: www.SaveTheChildren.org, or St. Vincent de Paul, Phoenix https://www.stvincentdepaul.net/?form=donate

To view Karen's service live, please click link: Karen Marco Private Broadcast™