Karen Pierce

MADISON-Karen A. Pierce, age 69, of Madison, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 18, 2012, at home. She was born on Jan. 11, 1943, in Dodgeville, the daughter of LeVohn and Rose (Schneider) Strommen. Karen attended school at Central High School. She married Duane Pierce on Nov. 6, 1961 in Texas. Karen lived in numerous places while Duane served in the military including Germany, Texas, and Colorado Springs before returning to Madison in 1991. She was a member of East Madison Baptist Church where she was very active in AWANA. Karen enjoyed arts and crafts, scrapbooking, traveling, baking, and walking. She loved getting together with friends and bragging about the greatest joy in her life, her grandchildren. Karen is survived by her children, Thomas (Dandrie) Pierce of Denver, Colo., Barry Pierce of Norfolk, Va., Nancy (Rudy) Knutson of Cottage Grove, and Diane Pierce of Madison; eleven grandchildren, one great-grandson; mother, Rose of Madison; brothers, Jay (Pam) Strommen of Napa, Calif., Linford Strommen of Madison, Rob (Sheryl) Strommen of Cottage Grove, and Todd (Cheryl) Strommen of Madison; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane, in February of 2000, her father, and infant son, Timothy. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 22, 2012, with the Rev. Mitch Freeman presiding. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Friday. Cemetery: Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 22, 2012, with the Rev. Mitch Freeman presiding. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Friday.