Karen Fisher

Karen K. Fisher, age 81 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the Cura of Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Karen Kay Cokely was born March 26, 1943 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Francis and Luella (Fenton) Cokely. She graduated from Sauk Centre High School. On February 16, 1963 she married Jerome “Jerry” Fisher at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Karen worked a variety of jobs, the last being at Wacosa in Sauk Centre. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre and the Christian Mothers. Karen enjoyed playing cards and BINGO, reading, and word find puzzles.

Survivors include her children, Nancy (Torey Carl) Swanson of Duluth and Todd Fisher of Sauk Centre; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother and sisters, Marion Schumacher of Sauk Centre, Pat (Terry) Crider of Sauk Centre, and Shelly (Tim) DePue of Rogers, Arkansas; chosen daughter, Denise (Phil) Terwey of Long Prairie; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Fisher on September 17, 2014; parents; daughter, Lisa (Tom) Anderl; son, Scott (Cathy) Fisher; brothers, David and Dennis Cokely; and sister, Diane (Harold) Baker.