Karen had a way of taking everyone under her wing and making sure they were safe and cared for.
She loved flowers and gardening, bird watching and all things nature.
Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Marit Benash, Deanna (Junior) Dewey and Sharlene Utterback; 1st husband, Emil L. Bloch and brother in-law, Chuck Coffey.
Survived by son, Emil A. (Linda) Bloch; daughters, Ruth Schell and Cynthia (Greg) Oreskovich; grandchildren, Travis, Justin and Nathan (Brittany) Bloch, Stephanie and Brian Schell, Gerti (Kari) Schell and family and Keri (Tom) Nider and family; great grandchildren, Tyler Schell, Rylee and Cambrie Bloch; sisters, Lynette Coffey and Neda (Tim) Ogan; brother in-law, Wayne Benash and husband, Bill Way. In lieu of flowers memorials are directed to the family for later designation. A celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
