Karen Sprenger

Karen Marie Sprenger, 87, of Pine Island passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, Minnesota.

She was born July 18,, 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Christian and Bernice Rasmussen. She was the eldest of 4 children. Born and raised in St. Paul and graduated from Hill-Murray High School, she moved to Rochester shortly after graduation to work at the Mayo Clinic. It was in Rochester where she met Wayne Barth and they were married in September, 1958. They raised 4 children on the family farm outside of Byron, Minnesota. They later divorced.

Karen married Lewellyn (Lun) Sprenger in June of 1989 and they resided in Kasson, Minnesota. She was an avid singer and the choir director for many years at the Pine Island Methodist Church, and was a member of Rochester Sweet Adelines. She was also known as the Avon Lady for over 30 years. After her retirement from Mayo Clinic, Lun and Karen were volunteer drivers for Olmsted County, and were honored as Volunteers of the Year. They loved to travel to spend time with friends and family. Karen adored and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Tamara Markham, Kim (Keith) Hickey, Kelley (Ron) Rolfson and Erik (Cheryl) Barth; grandchildren, Christopher (LeNae), Cory (Mark), Katie, Ashley (Tom), Amanda, Jordan and Hailey (Christian); great-grandchildren, Braden, Mackenzie, Zack, Sophia, Ali, Jasmine, Malik, Logan, Lucas, Hunter, Harper and Everett; a sister Phyllis Cole and brother Karl (Linda) Rasmussen. She is preceded in death by her husband Lun, parents, her brother John and her son-in-law Kenneth Markham.

Memorial Service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Pine Island United Methodist Church. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Online condolences can be shared at Mahn Funeral Home. Memorial donations can be directed to the family.