Candice Karnack

June 3, 1947 - November 25, 2011

Candice Ann Karnack, 64, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011 at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford. Candice was born June 3, 1947 in Crystal Falls, daughter of Elaine (Shoquist) Pretto and the late Ernest Pretto. She graduated from Crystal Falls High School in 1965 and was a lifelong resident of the area. Candice married Robert Karnack on June 15, 1968 at the Guardian Angels Church in Crystal Falls and he preceded her in death in May of 1996. She was an active member of St. Agnes Catholic Church where she was employed as the church secretary for many years. Candice enjoyed traveling to Florida to Disneyworld and also to the Gulf Coast where she loved picking sea shells. She was very active in various church groups at St. Agnes. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. Candice is survived by two daughters, Debbie (Bob) Peterson of Howards Grove, WI and Julie (David) Hanrahan of Hartford, WI; her mother, Elaine Pretto of Crystal Falls; her mother-in-law, Orlaine Karnack of Crystal Falls; two sisters, Carol Shefky of Waukesha, WI and Janice Pretto of New Orleans; and three grandchildren, Claire Hanrahan, and Lyndsay and Jordan Peterson. Candice is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and close friends. In addition to her father, Ernest Pretto and her husband, Robert Karnack, Candice was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, David Shefky, and Samuel Karnack and a sister-in-law, Susan Karnack. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00am on Friday, December 2, 2011 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River. Funeral services will follow at 11:00am at the church. Father Norm Clisch will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Condolences to the family of Candice A. Karnack may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net . The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.