e shop. Karen had many interests; gardening, drawing and art from her great-aunt Evelyn's hand painted collection. She loved watching the birds that nested right outside her windows and enjoyed watching for eagles, owls and pelicans. She especially loved spending time with her granddaughter, Shawnessy, and listening to her sing. Karen affectionately called her Nana's girl.
Karen was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Raymond and Goldie Longton; paternal grandparents, Anthony and Rose Bambenek; siblings, Raymond and Mary; nephew, Joshua Suhr; mother and father-in-law, Jack and Goldene Andresen; brother-in-laws, Roger (Skip) Andresen and William (Bill) Mardaus; sister-in-law, Mary Skramstead Mardaus; greatly missed paternal aunts and uncles and her beloved pets, Oscar and Harley.
Survivors include her husband, Frank; daughters, Shannon (Dan) Elmore and Stephanie Andresen- (Adam) Stevens; granddaughter, Shawnessy Christina Andresen- Torres; parents, Anthony and Barbara; sister, Susan (Gerald) Suhr, Laurie (Rick) Krause, Antoinette (Randal) Drier, and Jacqueline Bambenek; brother, Roger Bambenek; sister-in-laws, Judy (Bruce) Jorgesen, Cindy (Warren) Niesche, and Ella (Kent) Pavelko; brother-in-law, Michael (Sue) Mardaus; great-aunt, Evelyn Irwin; uncles, Joseph and Gerald Bambenek; Aunt, Pamela (Dean) Larson; many special nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; numerous cousins, and her beloved dog Zeta.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center. Visitation will be from 6 p.m., until the time of the service. Please leave a memory of Karen and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com. Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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