"Dear Lori , I am so impressed by how strong your mom was and how you have learned those traits from her. You known your mom is very proud and will be with you always "
In loving memory of
Karen J. Pirus
September 2, 1942 - October 22, 2012
Karen J. Pirus, of Pickerel, died Monday, October 22, 2012 at Colonial Manor in Wausau. She was 70 years old. She was born on September 2, 1942 in Kaukauna, a daughter of George and Mabel (Hinzman) Sager. She married Robert Pirus on April 20, 1990 in Pickerel. He survives.
She was a graduate of Kaukauna High School with the class of 1961.
She was a homemaker who worked various jobs to provide for her children. She moved to Pickerel in 1978. In the early 1980's she attended Fox Valley Technical College where she graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was employed as a L.P.N. in Little Chute and at Nuroc Nursing Home in Blackwell.
Survivors including her husband are a daughter Lori Wagnitz, Milwaukee; two sons Wayne and friend Sue Cleveland, Lakewood, James Wagnitz, Pickerel; three grandchildren Jordan, Chaz and Cassandra; a sister Sandra (Donald) VandenHeuvel, Kimberly; and dear friends Sharon and Jerry Pitt, Kaukauna.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Ralph and Wayne Sager.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. John Czarnota officiating. Burial will take place in Pearson Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.
Tributes
"Lori, it is my hope that you can find peace with such a dificult situation. Your mom has already found peace."
"You & your Family are in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time of mourning. I prayer God provides you all the peace and comfort needed in the future to heal."
"My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family Lori. "
"You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I am fortunate to have had you, your parents, brothers and dog (Tuffy?) as a part of my childhood. "
"My condolences to you and your family Lori. You are in my thoughts and prayers. "