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Karen Ullerich
KAREN BERNICE ULLERICH
Guttenberg
Karen Bernice Ullerich, 83, of Guttenberg, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born Jan. 21, 1933, in rural Dorchester, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Marguerite (Blake) Larson Sr.
Karen received her early education from Bear Creek grade school and eventually graduated from Waukon High School. For many years, Karen worked as a bookkeeper for various companies. In April 1988, Karen was united in marriage with Al Ullerich in Wabasha, Minn.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Al Ullerich; two daughters, Kay (Rick) Anderson and Christine (Stephen) Graff; daughter-in-law, Vicki (Bob) Seik; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings, Kenny (Sharon) Larson, Genevieve Rude, Alice Miller, Roxanne Williams, Anna Marie (Tony) Danaher, Kathy (Norbert) Kruse and Linda Eiken; and many other relatives and friends.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents; son, Ralph Doubek; grandson, Jason Buch; and siblings, Henry, Herbert, Ralph, Larry, Walter and Lowell Larson.
Arrangements are being handled by Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, 207 S. First St., Guttenberg, where the family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Private family services will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers and all styles of sympathy, the family requests memorials be designated to the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital.
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