**Committal service.
In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to Juvenile Diabetes, Arthritis Foundation, and the American Cancer Society.
Karen Mortenson passed away peacefully at the age of 83 at Zilber Hospice on August 21st, 2025.
Beloved wife of the late Lee Mortenson. Dear mother of Terri (Francis) Griffin, Gary (Joal) Mortenson, Kevin (Jessica) Mortenson, and Lisa (Dan Besler) Peterke. Cherished grandma of Sam, Adam, Amanda, Jesse, Cooper, and Rilee. Proud GG of Griffin, Amadia, Jordana, Theodore, Linkin, and Nigel. Sister to the late Shi (Gene) Redel, the late Gary Eichner, and Dar (Gordy) Friedrich. Further survived by numerous family members and friends.
Preceded in death by her parents John and Lucille Eichner and son-in-law Todd Peterke.
Karen grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from Washington High School. She was a recent resident at New Perspectives Senior Living in Franklin, Wisconsin.
Visitation at Krause Funeral Home, 12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Friday, August 29, 2025 with a procession to Highland Memorial Cemetery afterwards for a committal service.
In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to Juvenile Diabetes, Arthritis Foundation, and the American Cancer Society.
Karen Mortenson passed away peacefully at the age of 83 at Zilber Hospice on August 21st, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Lee Mortenson. Dear mother of Terri (Francis) Griffin, Gary (Joal) Mortenson, Kevin (Jessica) Mortenson, and Lisa (Dan Besler) Peterke. Cherished grandma of Sam, Adam, Amanda, Jesse, Cooper, and Rilee. Proud GG of Griffin,Continue Reading