Kari Lin Strand Obituary (1960 - 2012)

Kari Lin Strand, age 52, of Menomonie, WI passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday Sept. 11, 2012 at Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie after a long struggle with rheumatoid arthritis. She was born on June 24, 1960 to William and June (Gesche) Strand. She attended Menomonie Schools and graduated in 1978. Through the years she worked as a secretary for Beyer Insurance, Muza Law Office, Bakke Norman Law Office and Phil Steans Law Office. Kari enjoyed being with friends, telling a good joke and attending her nephew's sporting events. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, her spunk and her QVC shopping. Kari is survived by her mother, June Strand; sister Kay Strand of Menomonie; sister Kristie (Tom) Olson of Menomonie; two nephews Ryan Olson of St. Cloud, MN and Sean Olson of Minneapolis, MN. Her aunts Verna Gesche and Betty Gesche both of Menomonie, Marion Gesche of Eau Claire, as well as several cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, William Strand; sister, Kathy Strand; paternal grandparents Oscar and Viola Strand; maternal grandparents Fred and Bertha Gesche, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Pastor Brett Voigt officiating. There will be visitation from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of Menomonie, Dunn Co. WI.