Karen Josephine (Starkman) Jiacik

  Karen Josephine Jiacik, 78, was born June 15, 1940
 in Ely. The Lord called her home on Thursday, October 25,
 2018 at the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital.

 She married the love of her life Richie on October
 15, 1960 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Ely. She enjoyed
 selling Avon 50 plus years to customers who became life-long
 friends.  She loved spending time with her family and
 one of her favorite times was spending it in R & K patio
 with Richie admiring her beautiful flowers.

 She was an avid Vikings and Gopher hockey
 fan. 
 Preceded in death by her parents Charles and
 Lillian Starkman, in-laws Pete and Ann Jiacik,
 siblings: Kenneth, Lorraine Schuler, Sandy Starkman and
 grandson Rustin Richards.
 She will be sadly missed by her husband of 58 years
 Richard, daughters: Peggy (Leo) Kainz, Roxy (Chuck) Graff,
 Val (Ben) McGrath, grandchildren: Brandi, Bill, Brittany,
 father of her grandchildren Mark Richards, nine great grandchildren, sister LaVerne (Tootsie) Kuzma, numerous
 nieces and nephews and two furry grandchildren PeeWee and
 Teddi.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to
Boundary Waters Care Center or Northwoods Partners of Ely,
MN.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November10 at 2:00 First Lutheran Church, Ely MN. Private burial

will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home.
 

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