Karen Heitzenrater (1962-2014)

Karen Heitzenrater, 52, died Sunday, November 16th, 2014 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI surrounded by the love of her family.

Karen was born May 11th, 1962 in Waukegan, IL. Her hobbies included Sudoku, bingo, eating chocolate and sweets and being a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. Her best trait, however, was the ability to touch the hearts of others and change their lives forever. She will be deeply missed by her mother Ruth Mize; daughters Jeannie (Kevin) Karlowski, Cynthia Hull, Katie Hull, Kelly Heitzenrater and Angela Heitzenrater; grandchildren Jared Karlowski, Alyssa Karlowski, Jaxson Karlowski, Allison Johnson, Allexis Johnson, Alilyanna Santiago and Arianna Fulton; and sister Judy Sartin. Karen is preceded in death by her father George Mize; sister Patricia Behrens; grandchild Henry Fulton; niece Dana Behrens; and close friend Everette Hull.

Funeral services will be held on Friday November 21^st 2014 at 11:00AM at Holy Nativity Lutheran Church in Kenosha. (2313-17^th Avenue) Visitation with the family will be on Friday at the church from 10:00AM until the time of services. Burial will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.