Beloved wife of Michael for 54 years. Loving mother of Michelle (Daniel) Bollinger, Cheryl (Chuck) Hawkins, Michael II (Margi) Birt and Kevin (Karen) Birt. Cherished Mimi of Britni, Lauren, Michael III, Mykela, Alec, Lindsey, Miranda, Natalie and Andrew. Dear daughter of Amy and the late Nicholas Thomas. Sister of Nick (Ceil) and Kevin (Shari). Karen will also be missed by her nieces, nephews and her fur baby, Archie.
Visitation Tuesday 4-8 pm and Wednesday 1-8 pm at Harry J. Will Funeral Home 37000 Six Mile Rd. in Livonia. Funeral Thursday, in state 9:30 am until the time of Mass at 10:00 am at St. Colette Catholic Church 17600 Newburgh Rd. in Livonia.
In lieu of flowers, donations will support the Lauren Danielle White Expendable Fund. Checks may be made payable to “University of Michigan” and sent to Michigan Medicine Office of Development, 1000 Oakbrook Dr., Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. You may also call 734-764-6777 or visit the website http://victors.us/karenabirt to make your gift.