In Memory Of

Karen Irene Holmgren

Apr 3, 1960 - Aug 10, 2024

Service

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
1:00 pm
Evergreen Community Hall
Condor, Alberta
Lunch to follow the celebration of life and inurnment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. (West side)

Interment

Evergreen Cemetery

Notice

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Karen's name to Canadian Cancer Society or charity of your choice.

Obituary

It is with immense heartbreak that we announce the passing of Karen Irene Holmgren on August 10, 2024. She was born in Innisfail Alberta on April 3,1960 to Leone Gardener and Raymond McColl. Her parents were married in 1961, and she was raised on the family farm Northeast of Caroline, until she graduated from High School in Caroline. She then worked with her Uncle Cliff doing various jobs, until she moved to live and work with her Aunt Lorna at the Eckville Corner restaurant, where she worked for many years, making many friends as well as meeting the love of her Life Daryl Holmgren. They were married on August 27, 1988. They lived in the Hespero area until 1991 when they purchased an acreage in the Evergreen area and lived there until her passing. Their daughter Kaylyn was born on November 28, 1989. Around this time, she went to work for Qualtec Greenhouses, where she worked for 31 plus years, until she was no longer able to. Karen was a hard worker and loved plants. Not only looking after the plants at work but she maintained big flower beds at home. She loved her daughter and granddaughters, Mayzie and Serenity, and all her family unconditionally. She enjoyed camping and was many times the last one at the fire with a rum and her favorite niece. She bowled in the Wednesday Women's League in Rocky Mountain House for many years and enjoyed it a lot making many new friends. She also volunteered at the local community hall for many years. She was a kind and gentle person who everyone liked and cared for. Karen leaves to mourn her husband of 35 years Daryl Holmgren, her daughter Kaylyn Holmgren (Al Brown), granddaughter Mayzie Swedish, granddaughter Serenity Rogers and her dad Andy Rogers, Brother in-law Don (Carol) Holmgren, Sister in-law Sharon (Art) Yonkman, Brother in-law Terry (Joyce) Holmgren, Sister in-law Rosemarie Holmgren, Brother in-law Barry Holmgren , Brother in-law Don McIntosh and all their families. She also leaves to mourn special Aunts Lorna Kissick and Pud Bowers, and Uncle Elwood Garder (Marie), Oliver Sawyer and their families, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and many, many friends. Karen is predeceased by her parents Leone and Raymond McColl, Mother In-law Maugerite Holmgren, Father in-law HB Holmgren, Sister in-law Darlene McIntosh, nephew Kelly Holmgren, Uncle Cliff Gardener, Aunt Mickey Gardener, Uncle Ken Kissick, Uncle Everett Bowers, one special friend Kate Power who also passed recently. Karen was loved by many and will be missed by a lot.
A celebration of life will be held at Evergreen Community Hall, Condor
Tuesday August 20, 2024 at 1p.m.
Lunch to follow the celebration of life and inurnment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. (West side)
Condolences may be forwarded to www.rockyfuneralhome.ca.
Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements.

Condolences

Leanne and Jason Roberts:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Daryl. We are so sorry for your loss.

Lorraine Roberts:

I'm sorry for your loss, Daryl. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

Ed and Elsie Betts and the Charlie Benz family:

So sorry for your loss. Karen will always be watching over you, and forever in your hearts.

Elmer Mason:

My deepest condolences to you and your family. Karen was a beautiful person who will be remembered in our hearts always.

Gary & Ada Linneberg:

Our thoughts are with the family at this time

Dave and Barb Ebl:

Extending our sincere condolences and sympathy to Daryl and the whole family.

Donna Ross :

So sorry to here of the passing of Karen She bowled on my team for many years Condolences to the family

Faith Chamberlain:

My deepest condolences. Karen was a teammate of mine at Wednesday morning bowling league for many years. We shared many laughs and always had great conversations. I am so very sorry for your loss.

Len and Ruth Knight :

Our deepest condolences to you and the girls. So sorry for your loss, Karen was always such a special person, and we loved her. Hugs and prayers Daryl.

Mark and Shelley Fearey:

We are very sorry to hear of your families loss, our deepest sympathy in this difficult time.

Skyler & Terry Hughes:

Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Our deepest sympathies to you Daryl and your family.

Rachel Sawyer:

Auntie Karen was a very special person!! She had the most beautiful smile and heart!! She will forever be missed by her family and friends…

Leigh and Jennifer Solland :

Very sorry to hear about Karen. She was always very nice to me. Our deepest condolences to your family from ours.

Sheryl Skaalerud:

My sincere condolences Daryl and extended family. Karen will be truly missed by a lot of people

Penni, Daryl and Grace Lougheed:

Sending our sincere condolences. Karen will be dearly missed. She always cared for and loved her family. Karen was lovely.

Becky Hoppe:

I am so sorry. Karen was so kind to me, I never forgot that. This is a tremendous loss.

Violet (Sawyer) Yasinski, August Yasinski, Francis (Sawyer) Yeomans:

Our deepest condolences to you Daryl and your family. We know that she's now resting in peace.

Anita&Gordon Croteau:

Our hearts go out to you Daryl and family. Was so sorry to hear about Karen’s passing. She will be sorely missed by so many. Our thoughts will be with you as you go forward.

Carol Downham:

So sorry for your loss Daryl and family!
"Love lives on forever - it will never fade away, for in our hearts, our loved ones
are with us every day".

Joanne and Rene Coley:

It is with deepest sympathy we wish Daryl and Kaylyn and family comfort in their sorrow for the loss of Karen. She is remembered as a loving person by all who knew her and know she is now in the loving embrace of our father above.
Love you all
Joanne and Rene and our family

Curtis Zutz:

So sorry for your loss Daryl and family!

Kaylyn Holmgren :

We also wanted to mention that there will be a lunch after the celebration of life and a inurnment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. (West side)

Josie Ken Frid:

Are thoughts are with you and your family

Sylvia Sundsten:

To all the famliy I am sending my prayers for your healing .
She was the strongest person and she will be remembered for her kindness.

Keith Hamilton:

So Sorry for your loss Daryl!

Rob & Deb Pearson:

Our hearts go out to you and your family. Our deepest condolences

Wendy Cochrane:

My heartfelt condolences go out to Daryl, Kaylyn and family. Karen was such a strong beautiful woman and I am so glad that we reconnected when our girls became fast friends. My love to you all.

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