Karen Palubicki Obituary
We are sad to announce that on September 20, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Karen Palubicki (Vergas, Minnesota). Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Karen Palubicki to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Erwin Stender and Idella Neu (Harold); her mother-in-law Mary Palubicki (Rosenthal); her brother Wayne L. Neu; and her brother-in-law Ervin Emery.
She is survived by: her husband Cyril R. Palubicki of Perham, MN; her siblings, David H. Neu of Fergus Falls, MN and Linda F. Emery of Pelican Rapids, MN; her sister-in-law Bonnie Neu of Sidney, MT; her close friend Kathy Helsene (Jim) of Richville, MN; her children, John T. Schepper of Moorhead, MN, Sheri Barwig (David) of Detroit Lakes, MN and Valerie Omdahl (Shawn) of Rochester, MN; and her grandchildren, Nicole F. LaPoint of Maple Grove, MN, Nathan J. Schepper of Omaha, NE and Rachel "Birdie" A. Schepper of Omaha, NE. She is also survived by five step-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren, and many, many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, godchildren, and friends.
Her initial entry into Perham Living in January 2020 was due to an early onset of Frontotemporal Degeneration (Primary Progressive Aphasia), the effects of which were sped up by COVID-19.