Karen Krizan
ESCANABA — Karen Sue Krizan, age 81, of Gladstone passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at the St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba.
Karen was born September 9, 1944 in Conneaut, Ohio, the daughter of George and Clara (Hatch) Hale. She was a volunteer with the St. Vincent DePaul Society in Gladstone and the Marine Corps League Auxiliary. She enjoyed sewing, reading, gardening and teaching people how to make Strudel. She was a lifelong learner and received an associates degree in small business management.
Karen is survived by her sons, John (Wendy) and their children Logan and Spencer and Robert (Anna) and nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, her parents and siblings.
Private Graveside Services will be held at the Fernwood Cemetery in Gladstone.
The family is being assisted by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. To leave the family a message of condolence, go to http://www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.
