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Karen L. Commenator

Karen L. Commenator

PALMER, MI – Karen L. Commenator, RN, BSN, CHPN, age 62, of Palmer, passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2019, at her home.

Karen was born in Lansing, Michigan, on September 16, 1957, the daughter of the late Ralph and Rita Commenator of Iron River. She attended the Hudson Area schools through 10th Grade and graduated from West Iron County in 1975. She was forever a Hudson Tiger in her heart. She went on to Northern Michigan University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1980 with a BS in Nursing. Most of her nursing career was spent in the Marquette area, first at Acocks and then at Marquette County Medical Care Facility. For 19 years, Karen has been a home health nurse with U.P. Home Health and Hospice, Inc. Her patients were her first priority. She was a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse for the last 15 years. Karen was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River. She had been a member of the Youth Choir during high school and participated on the Easter Dinner Crew for the last three years.

Karen is survived by her three sisters, Patricia (Ron) Bilbrey of Essexville, Cathy Hartley of Hudson, and Marni (Duane) Suliin of Iron River; brothers, Rick (Mary) Commenator and Ralph A. Commenator, both of Iron River; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother; a brother-in-law, John Hartley; and a nephew, Dereck Commenator.

A celebration, honoring Karen’s life, will be held at Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services on Friday, November 8, at 11:00 am.

A reception will follow in the reception room located at the funeral home. For those who were unable to attend the celebration in Iron River, please come and join us as we celebrate our angel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to UPAWS (Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter), P.O. Box 968, Marquette, MI 49855, or any animal shelter you support, or Trillium Hospice House, 1144 Northland Drive, Marquette, MI 49855.

Condolences may be expressed online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com