Karen Kay Lampi

1940-2024

Karen Kay Lampi, age 84, of Abbotsford, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 at the Marshfield Medical Center. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 at Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford. Reverend Don Bruce officiated. Burial was at the Riverside Cemetery in Withee. Visitation for family and friends was on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford was entrusted with the arrangements.

Karen was born on Feb. 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 Sept. 26, 1959 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Greenwood. He preceded her in death on Aug. 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 Priscilla 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; 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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