Age 79 of Inver Grove Heights
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sept. 13, 2023. Preceded in death by parents, Angela & Melvin Helget; son, Leslie; husbands, James Pearson & Raymond Wirkus, step-children, Michael & Cheryl. Survived by children, Angela Bengston, James (Susanna), Joseph (Tracy), Patrick, Theresa (John) Anderson, Bernard (Kerri) & David (Tristen); grandchildren, Elayna (Chris), Louis (Justyne), Alexis, Sonja (Phil), Kendal, McKenna, Jarret, Krystal (Chad), Theresa (Tyler), Randy, Amanda (Adam), Heidi (Mario), Sadie, Noah, Jennifer (Brett), Kyle, Shayla (Rodney) & Hunter; great-grandchildren, Henley, Nora, Nellie, Aspen, Isabella, Greyson, Hayden, Brendan, Link, Alisah, Dante, Liam, Christian, Samuel, Ellianna, Michael & Aideyn; sisters, brother; also many nieces, nephews, family & friends.
Karen was a passionate Minnesota Vikings fan, but her biggest passion was being a wife, mom and grandmother to her family.
Funeral Service 11:00 am Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 at Crossroads Church, 5900 Woodbury Dr., Woodbury, MN. Visitation 9-11 AM prior to the service at church with luncheon to follow. Interment Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis.