Gloria Karstaedt

Gloria J. "Bunny" Karstaedt, age 86 of Sheboygan passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Morningside Health Center.

Born November 10, 1931 in Toledo, OH to Henry J. & Myrtle G. (Aleckson) Rake, Gloria attended Stephen's College in Columbia, Missouri. On May 26, 1953 she was united in marriage to Chester Karstaedt at First United Lutheran Church in Sheboygan and they were married for 51 years. Gloria was a member of First United Lutheran Church where she was active in the altar guild. She was also a member of the Sheboygan Yacht Club and the Sheboygan Elks Lodge #299. She enjoyed china painting, her beautiful home which she loved decorating and the holidays were lovely. Bunny spent winters at Camelot by the Lake in Orlando and also loved to travel, visiting Portugal, Russia and New York City where her sister lived.

Bunny is survived by her children, Cynthia (Delbert) Kubichek, Bradley (Linda Fellenz) Karstaedt, Christine (Jody Neuy) Karstaedt & Caroline (John) Deltgen, her grandchildren, Benjamin (Heather Hoffman) DePagter, Elizabeth DePagter & Nathan DePagter, a great grandson Everett Hoard, nieces Prudence (Richard) Meyer, Susannah Rake & a nephew, John Goodman.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Chester and a sister Georgine L. Goodman.

A memorial service for Bunny will be held at 2:00 PM March 16, 2018 at Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1132 Superior Ave., Sheboygan. The Rev. Todd Smith of First United Lutheran Church will officiate. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home from 1:00 PM until the time of service. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

A memorial fund has been established in her name.

Bunny's family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Morningside Health Center and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for all of their loving care and support.

The Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Bunny's arrangements.