Obituary of Karen M. Loegering

A memorial service for Karen M. Loegering, 70, will be held at 2pm Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1101 US Hwy 69, Albert Lea with Pastor Mark Boorsma officiating. Karen passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at St. John's Lutheran Community. She was born September 29, 1944 in Cedar Falls, IA to Elmore and Anna Steffen. She worked at MCHS Albert Lea before her retirement in 2006 and most recently was employed at Country Inn and Suites in Northwood, IA. Karen enjoyed working with patients and people. She also enjoyed fishing, crocheting and spending time with family. She attended Albert Lea High School and graduated in 1962. In the summer of 1963, she was set up on a blind date with Jerry Loegering and they were married on August 7, 1965. This year would have been their 50th wedding anniversary. She is survived by loving husband of 50 years, Jerry; Children, Grace (Richard) Hatch, Mark (Susan) Loegering, Matt Loegering and Jody (Alan) Olson; Ten grandchildren; Six great-grandchildren; Siblings, Delila ( Manuel Thomas) Schweizer, Elaine Ashley and Leon (Laura) Steffen; nieces, nephews, relatives and good friends. She is preceded in death by parents Elmore and Anna Steffen; Siblings, Gloria Bandfield, Bud Steffen and Eleanore Brown.