Karen Lampi

Karen Kay Lampi, age 84, of Abbotsford, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford. Reverend Don Bruce will preside. Burial will be held at the Riverside Cemetery in Withee. Visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with the arrangements.

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 was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and six siblings: Bernard Lindgren, Gwendolyn Besnett, Ronald Lindgren, Jerry Lindgren, Thomas Lindgren and Cala Frey.

Online condolences can be made to www.maurinaschilling.com.

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