Karen Stolzenberger 1946-2015
Karen Lea Stolzenberger, 68, died at her home in Morrill, surrounded by family on Sunday, July 5, 2015.
She was born Oct. 27, 1946, at Seneca, the first born child of Valentine and Arcena Sanders Wilhelm.
She was a waitress at restaurants in the Holton and Sabetha areas before staying at home to raise her sons.
She married David Ray Stolzenberger on July 11, 1968 in Holton. They lived in Holton and Soldier before moving to Morrill in 1976.
Karen always offered a helping hand to anyone who needed it and especially loved and cared for her family. Her artistic talents overflowed from her home into her flower gardens.
She is survived by her husband, David, of the home; her sons, Brad Stolzenberger and his wife, Michelle, Morrill, and their children Tanner and Alexandria, and Yancey Stolzenberger and his wife Rachel, Sabetha, and their children Caleb, Valerie, and Adalyn; and a great-granddaughter. Other survivors are her brothers Gerald Wilhelm, Falls City, Neb., Virgil Wilhelm, Holton, Roger Wilhelm, Fairview, and William Wilhelm, Sabetha; and her sister, Angela Ash, Meriden; as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother in 2003, her father in 2009, and her brother Valentine Leo Wilhelm in 1960.
Per Karen's wishes, there will be no services. Cremation has taken place with private interment to be held at a later date in Morrill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Karen Stolzenberger Memorial, sent in care of Community National Bank, 15 Main St., Sabetha, KS 66534. Proceeds will go to the Nemaha County Home Health and Hospice or the Morrill Cemetery.
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