Karen worked at Peckham, Inc. Over the years, Karen attended and volunteered at Resurrection and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Churches, and St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral. She was a long-time rosary maker for the Rosary Makers at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Parish. In addition, Karen was a volunteer assisting with exercise classes at Dobie Road Ingham County Medical Care facility.
Karen was kind-hearted, willing to share what little she had, befriended those in need, and had a deep desire to help out wherever she could. Karen's friends say that to see her smile was a lovely thing. Karen will be dearly missed.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Tony, and her brothers, Larry and Joe. She is survived by her son, Michael Edly, and her daughter, Kay Edly; three brothers, Ken (Marilyn) Sohn, Don (MaryJo) Sohn, and Jim (Janice) Sohn, and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation for Karen will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 1:00 pm, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 East Grand River Ave, East Lansing, Michigan, with a private family burial. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Women and Children Rescue of the City Rescue Mission, 2216 South Cedar St, Lansing, Michigan 48910-3132 and End Violent Encounters (EVE, Inc), PO Box 14149, Lansing, Michigan 48901.
