Karen J Swanson Obituary
In loving memory of Karen J Swanson of Waconia, Minnesota, who departed this world on August 11, 2024 at the age of 84. Karen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eugene Brehmer and Margaret Brehmer; and her siblings, Joyce Johnson (Jerry), Warren "Bud" Brehmer, Betty Hendrickson (Bob), Gayle Christensen (Harold), Pat Wick (Len), William "Bill" Brehmer, Suzie Hammer, Blake Bundrock (Kerry) and Gwen Swanson (Bruce).
She is survived by: her children, Kerry Hammer (Madonna), Vicky Thaemert, Lorna Buetow (Elmer), Wendy Eastman (Shawn), Paul Hammer, Monica Hartman (Terry), Rob Swanson (Ann) and Bruce Swanson; her grandchildren, Justin Swanson (Allison), Kara Hammer-Carlyon (Matthew), Aaron Ketcher (Mindy), Matthew Ketcher (Tina), Halie Ketcher-Sands (Josh), Sheldon Thaemert, April Buetow, Amy Radunz (Nick), Riley Eastman, Jared Eastman, Carrisa Hammer, Paula Hammer, Taylor MacKinnon (Brett), Becky Mohler (Chris), Brian Swanson, Ben Swanson (Paige), Joshua Swanson (Laine), Nicholas Swanson and Connor Swanson; her great grandchildren, Donna Hammer-Carlyon, Miley Anderson (Jake), Amber Anderson, Noah Bundrock, Vincent, Eloise, Zachary Ketcher, Austin Ketcher, Nathan Ketcher, Florence Ketcher-Sands, Delphine Ketcher-Sands, Bentley Buetow, Jade Hammer, Porter MacKinnon, Navy MacKinnon, Rylee Mohler, Sidney Mohler, James Mohler, Ripley Swanson, Zachary Swanson and Zoey Swanson; and her sisters-in-law, Mae Brehmer (Bud) and Marilyn Brehmer (Bill). She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
