Karen M Michels, 72, passed on June 1, 2022. She was born to Howard A Buck and Rita M Buck in LaSalle, Illinois on October 8, 1949.
Karen graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School and worked at several companies in her lifetime including LaSalle Credit Bureau, Pinellas County Public Defender’s Office, Sunblades Ice Arena, and Lincare Corporation until she retired in 2015. Karen loved spending quality time with her family every chance she could and enjoyed her days out shopping with her best friend and sister. She was a dedicated mother, wife, friend, sister, cousin, and employee to everyone that was in her life, and she will be greatly missed.
She Is survived by her husband, Edward Michels, her three children from a previous marriage, Brian Gnidovec, Tricia Wood, and Jennifer Cook. She is also survived by and her siblings, Carol Wasilewski, Howard Buck and four grandchildren, Ian Cook, Roman Cook, Cameron Wood, and Aria Wood.
Karen’s service will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1955 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater, Florida 33764 at 2:00 PM on Friday June 10, 2022. Following the church service, burial will be at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 5233 118 th Ave North, Clearwater, Florida 33760.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Dunedin Children’s Christmas Fund Inc. (a 501c3) c/o Flooring America, 100 Patricia Ave., Dunedin, Florida 34698.
I’m so sorry to hear of Karen’s passing. I first met Karen when I became friends with Brian during high school. We would hang out at the house many times during the years as Karen was very welcoming and often engaged in our conversations. My thoughts and prayers are with Her and the family.
So sorry for your loss Brian! Your team will keep you and your family in their prayers!
I will miss Karen so much. I too met her through Brian, my long time friend, since high school. She was always fun, loving and warm. She was great person and I loved dearly. Karen was a great mom and so great with the family.