Karen Hruby, of Goodridge, MN, passed away at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the age of 65.

A Memorial Service to honor Karen's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN, with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating.

A Visitation will take place from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM with a 6:00 PM Prayer Service on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN.  Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the memorial service on Monday at the church.

Karen Kay Walseth was born May 21, 1955 daughter of Harold and Gladys (Skallet) Walseth in Thief River Falls, MN. She was baptized at Calvary Lutheran Church in St. Hilaire, MN and Confirmed at Silverton Lutheran Church rural Thief River Falls, MN. She attended Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls and graduated with the class of 1973.

On August 18, 1974 she was united in marriage to Roger Hruby in Thief River Falls, MN. To this union four children were born Rhoda, Amanda, Joseph and Loretta. Karen did daycare, was in insurance sales and retired from Thief River Falls Radio.

Karen enjoyed spending time at Upper Red Lake and sharing their special place. She had a passion for creating custom treasures with Roger for Hruby's Rustics, gardening and flowers, singing and playing guitar for her grandchildren. She loved cooking and passed on the family tradition of making lefsa and grandma Walseth's brown bread. Most of all she loved and cherished spending time with family and friends.

Karen is survived by her husband of 46 years Roger of Goodridge, MN; children Rhoda (Dan Kotaska) Halvorson of Thief River Falls, MN, Amanda (Chad) Griffin of Battle Lake, MN, Joseph (Lacey) Hruby of Goodridge, MN and Loretta (Dustin) Buse of Red Lake Falls, MN; grandchildren Mataya (Fabian) Tunberg, Ethan Halvorson, Wyatt Halvorson, Gavin Griffin, Joslyn Griffin, Ellie Hruby, Ryker Hruby, Irving Buse and Beckett Buse; great-grandchildren Grace Tunberg and Bethany Tunberg. She is also survived by siblings Marie (George) Owens, Roy (Barb) Walseth, Al (Eileen) Walseth, Ed (Mary) Walseth, Wally (Mary) Walseth, Lyle (Arlene) Walseth, Scott Walseth and Chickie (Gary) Peterson along with many nieces and nephews.

Karen is preceded in death by her parents Harold and Gladys Walseth, sister Jane O'Gorman, brothers Lee Walseth and Vernon Walseth; close friend Joan Hruby.