Karen Kay Thisius

Karen died peacefully Monday, February 11, 2008 at REM Homes in Albert Lea surrounded by family and friends. Karen Kay Thisius was born on February 22, 1965 to Larry and Elizabeth Betty Thisius. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Casimir's Catholic Church, graduated from Freeborn High School in 1984. Karen worked for over 20 years at Cedar Valley Services and also at Alpha in Albert Lea. She lived in Albert Lea for 25 years, and was a member of St. Theodore's Parish. Karen was active in Special Olympics, ARC, and SPIRE. She enjoyed many activities, especially shopping, bowling, swimming, going to the Freeborn County Fair, and having a good meal at many different restaurants. Karen also loved to go to dances, had an impressive teddy bear collection, and was a Minnesota Viking Fan. Family and friends were very important to Karen, as she was always concerned about their lives, and delighted in visiting with everyone. Karen will be dearly missed by her parents, Larry & Betty Thisius; sisters, Diane Thisius, Linda Curtis Sheely, brother, Dan Rita Thisius, nephews and niece, Michael and Thomas Sheely, Dylan, Brady, Linsey, and Levi Thisius; many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Karen was preceded in death by her grandparents, Alfred and Helen Rauenhorst, and Manville and Ruth Thisius; aunts, Darlene Rauenhorst, and Melaine Theede; uncles, Harvey Vogel, and Adrain Staloch; and cousin, John Paul Rauenhorst.