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Karen M. Hughes

December 19, 1939 - April 4, 2015

Karen M. Hughes 75, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Saturday, April 4th at her home. Karen was born December 19, 1939 in Sagola, MI, daughter of the late Norman and Kathryn (Cowling) Blazier. She was a 1958 graduate of Iron Mountain High School. Karen lived in Iron Mountain until her marriage to Garrit Hughes on February 1, 1958 at Immaculate Conception Church in Iron Mountain. She worked for Frigo Cheese for several years and most recently for Guardian Angels Church. At Guardian Angels, Karen was the cook and housekeeper. She served as CCD coordinator for over thirty years retiring in 2005. Karen continued being active in the church, serving as an extraordinary minister and greeter as well as serving as president of the Ladies Guild and co-manager of the St. Vincent DePaul store in Crystal Falls. She was very involved with St. Vincent DePaul food pantry. Karen loved spending time with her family, her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the center of her life. She enjoyed flower gardening and was an excellent cook, baker and cake decorator. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Duane Blazier, Paul Blazier, Murrill Blazier and Sam Blazier She is survived by her husband, Garrit “Buck”; six daughters, Carol Hughes of Crystal Falls, Patricia (Arnold) Abrahamson of Crystal Falls, Lauri (Scott) Oberlin of Crystal Falls, Mary (Chester) Stroka of Crystal Falls, Paula (Larry) Engstrom of Crystal Falls and Barbara (Jeff) Camp of Crystal Falls; six grandsons, Cory, William, Eric, Josh, Anthony and Brandon; six grand daughters, Theresa, Sarah, Emily, Danielle, Katie and Amber; great grandchildren, Kris, Ethan, Isziah, Kahlia, Cooper, Myles, Jack and Drew; her sister, Lillian (Duane) Perron; her brother, Harold Blazier; an aunt and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:30am Thursday, April 9th at the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls. Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon Thursday, at Guardian Angels Church in Crystal Falls. Fr. Raymond Valerio will offer the Mass of Christian burial. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made in her memory to the Crystal Falls St. Vincent DePaul food pantry. Condolences to the family of Karen Hughes may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services with the arrangements.

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Karen M. Hughes 75, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Saturday, April 4th at her home. Karen was born December 19, 1939 in Sagola, MI, daughter of the late Norman and Kathryn (Cowling) Blazier. She was a 1958 graduate of Iron Mountain High... View Obituary & Service Information

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