Karen A. Thompson, age 69 of Monroe, died on Friday, July 13, 2012, at U.W. Hospital in Madison. She was born on October 5, 1942, in Edgerton, Wisconsin the daughter of Stanley and Ella (Lund) Pierce. She was a 1960 graduate of Edgerton High School. Karen and Gerald Thompson were married on October 17, 1965. She worked as a programmer at The Swiss Colony for over 40 years. Karen was a member of Hope Evangelical Free Church, Sons of Norway, and Women of the Moose Lodge #599. She enjoyed bowling, volleyball, softball, playing cards, and she had a passion for photography. Karen enjoyed showing horses when she was younger. She loved spending time in the pool with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Gerald of Monroe; children, Chad Thompson of Madison, Tracy (Jerome) Wild of Monroe; grandchildren, Gabriel of Madison, Jacob, Hannah and Isaac Wild all of Monroe. She is predeceased by her parents and a sister Mary Pierce.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Shriner-Hager-Gohlke Funeral home, with Pastor Rick Hayworth officiating. Burial will be in the Albion Prairie Cemetery in Edgerton. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
She is survived by her husband, Gerald of Monroe; children, Chad Thompson of Madison, Tracy (Jerome) Wild of Monroe; grandchildren, Gabriel of Madison, Jacob, Hannah and Isaac Wild all of Monroe. She is predeceased by her parents and a sister Mary Pierce.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Shriner-Hager-Gohlke Funeral home, with Pastor Rick Hayworth officiating. Burial will be in the Albion Prairie Cemetery in Edgerton. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.