Karen Vangness Obituary
In loving memory of Karen Vangness (Rochester, Minnesota), born in Waldorf, Minnesota, who departed this world on August 10, 2024 at the age of 82. Karen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karen Vangness to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Martin Bluhm and Dorothy Bluhm (Young); her siblings, Gary, Larry, Clinton, John, Willard Bluhm and Cleone; her sisters-in-law, Dorothy, Kathy, Joyce Bluhm and Pat Olevson; her parents-in-law, June and Ken Vangness; and her nephew JJ Harris (Jeremy).
She is survived by: her husband Roger Vangness; her daughter Brenda Ewing (Brian Josselyn); her grandchildren, Zach Ewing (April Nelson) and Cody Ewing; her great grandchildren, Mackenzie and Maverick Ewing; her son Barry Thorson (Kristy); her grandchild Drew Thorson (Rachel); her great grandchild Easton Thorson; her sister Claudette Swenson (Brian); and her siblings-in-law, Becky, Shirley Bluhm, Sandi Solberg (Dean), Bev Harris (Dan), Jeannie Vangness, Sheri Finger (Chuck), Steve Vangness (Gayle) and Louie Vangness (Cathy). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
