Karen Marie Olesen

Karen Marie (Lucht) Olesen was taken home in her sleep to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 17, 2023.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church near Coon Rapids, IA, with Pastor Alan Miller officiating.  Music for the service will be by Cindy Seastrom.  Casket bearers will be Dan Richardson, Olie Olesen, Lynn Knudsen, Adrian Lucht, Drew Knudsen, Billy Olesen, and Doug Golay.  Honorary casket bearers will be Derek Herron, Austin Olesen, Tyler Olesen, Brandon Herron, Connor Olesen, Gracie Olesen and Meagan Weatherman.  Burial will be in the Orange Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids.

Visitation will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Coon Rapids from 5 – 7 P.M. on Friday evening.  The casket will be moved to Trinity Lutheran Church at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday where visitation will resume until 10:15 A.M. prior to the service.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Coon Rapids and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Karen Marie was born on April 3, 1947 the fourth of six children to Roy and Louise (Carstens) Lucht at Greene County Hospital in Jefferson, IA . She was baptized and attended Sunday School and confirmation classes at rural Trinity Lutheran Church, Coon Rapids. She attended a rural Country School in Greene County until 2nd Grade and then attended elementary and high school in Coon Rapids.

She was young, but knew that Max Olesen was the guy for her and they were married on April 11, 1964. They were blessed with three sons and one daughter: Lyle, Tina, Brian, & Jerry. Their children attended Trinity Lutheran Sunday School and confirmation classes.

Karen dearly loved attending their children’s sporting activities and cheering them on to victories. She was very proud of each of her children and would tell you about their next sports activity (bragging a bit) whether it was running track, basketball or football.

Karen liked to dance and camp with her parents and children in her younger years. She enjoyed playing cards with both the Lucht and Carstens families and loved gardening and canning the vegetables she and Max grew in what she called Max’s garden. While working at the country store for many years all the local kids called her grandma Karen and always requested for her to make them something special.

Karen is survived by her husband, Max and her four children: Lyle, Tina, Brian (Genie), Jerry and special friend, Jennie. Grandchildren: Tyler Olesen, Derek Herron (Allison), Brandon Herron, Meagan Weatherman (Tanner), Austin Olesen, Connor Olesen, Gracie Olesen. 14 Great- grandchildren. Sisters: Betty (Dick) Knudsen, JoAnn Grice. Sisters-in-law Eunice Herron, Mary Ann Olson; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Deceased are her parents, Roy & Louise (Carstens) Lucht: brothers, Robert (Bob), Keane and Tim Lucht, father-in-law Harry Olesen Sr, mother-in-law Grace (Drake) Olesen, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Harry Olesen Jr, Naomi Golay, Howard Olesen, Ramona Richardson, Earl Olesen, Bill Olesen, Claribell Sievers, Bob Olesen, Jens Olesen.