This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kreye, Deiss, Huppert, Szleszinski, Harris, Sandquist, Bischel, Kiesler, Alberado, Kowalchyk, Cicchese Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2509 Message Board Post: Thursday, September 04, 2003 Karen Ann Deiss Kreye, 57 Aug. 18, 1946 - Aug. 28, 2003 Karen Ann Deiss Kreye of Hudson died Thursday, Aug. 28 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn, with a spirit of confidence, resolution and with self-possession and not a complaint. Karen Deiss Kreye was born on Aug. 18, 1946, the daughter of Marvin and Elvera (Huppert) Deiss. She attended grade school at St. Mary’s at Big River near River Falls and went on to graduate from Prescott High School in l964 and immediately went to work for the St. Paul Companies. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Kreye on July 3, 1965 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Big River. At a later date she joined the work force at Niro in Hudson as receptionist where everyone appreciated her natural congeniality and her constant smile that inspired everyone. She had been at Niro for almost 16 years. Karen enjoyed people; she loved to play any card games and was a strong competitor while in a cribbage game. She was always ready to go dancing when Ken would say the word, especially when it was Old Time. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Ken; brothers Tom (Deb) Deiss of Ellsworth, Dick (Sherry) Deiss of Hammond and many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hudson. Fr. Peter Szleszinski will con-celebrate the Funeral Mass with Fr. Gerald Harris of St. Bridget’s Catholic Church of River Falls. The organist Elsie Sandquist will accompany the Hope Choir. The casketbearers will be Karen’s Godchildren, Greg Bischel, Kandi Kiesler, Diane Alberado, Kevin Deiss, Heidie Kowalchyk, and Robin Cicchese. Burial will be in St. Bridget’s Cemetery, River Falls at 3 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 6. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 2 at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson and one hour visitation prior to the mass at the church on Wednesday. Memorials are preferred. The O’Connell Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. © 2003 New Richmond News - Reposted by permission http://www.newrichmond-news.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&ArticleID=7184