Karen K. Fisher, 81, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, May 5, 2024, at Cura of Melrose Care Center in Melrose.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Karen Kay Cokely was born March 26, 1943, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, to Francis and Luella (Fenton) Cokely. She graduated from Sauk Centre High School. On Feb. 16, 1963, she married Jerome “Jerry” Fisher at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Karen worked a variety of jobs, the last being at Wacosa in Sauk Centre.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre and the Christian Mothers. Karen enjoyed playing cards and bingo, reading and word find puzzles.
Survivors include her children, Nancy (Torey Carl) Swanson of Duluth and Todd Fisher of Sauk Centre; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother and sisters Marion Schumacher of Sauk Centre, Pat (Terry) Crider of Sauk Centre and Shelly (Tim) DePue of Rogers, Arkansas; and chosen daughter Denise (Phil) Terwey of Long Prairie.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Fisher Sept. 17, 2014; parents; daughter Lisa (Tom) Anderl; son Scott (Cathy) Fisher; brothers David and Dennis Cokely; and sister Diane (Harold) Baker.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
