Karen Marie Wirth

Karen Marie Wirth, 81, passed away on April 6, 2024, at the Woodlands Senior Park in Fond du Lac. She was born on May 28, 1942, to Marr and Katherine (Kimmel) Guyette.

Karen graduated from Fond du Lac Goodrich Highschool class of 1960. She married David Wirth on April 24, 1965, in Fond du Lac. David passed away in 1986.

Karen enjoyed spending time on the water, fishing Lake Winnebago with her husband David and pontooning on the Eagle River chain with her family and friends. She was an avid birdwatcher and bowler, loved to dance, and also spent time crafting, playing cards, attending Brewer’s games, and watching Packer’s games. Karen volunteered her time in many ways, including teaching Sunday School at Salem United Methodist Church. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sports games, theater shows, and events. Family was important to Karen and traveling to New York brought her great joy. She especially enjoyed celebrating the holidays with extended family and many friends.

Karen is survived by her son, Doug Wirth and husband James Brace of New York; daughters, Angie Bonlander and husband, Tom of Fond du Lac and Stephanie Nesbitt and husband Gregg of Eagle River, WI; grandchildren, David Bonlander of Stevens Point, WI; Brett Nesbitt of Eagle River, WI and Julia Nesbitt of Fitchburg, WI; brothers, Joe Guyette of Fond du Lac and Louie (Ann) Guyette of Portland, OR; sister-in-law, Margaret (Patrick) Hicken of Fond du Lac; Goddaughter and cousin, Mary Goebel of Fond du Lac. Karen is further survived by many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, David; her parents; sister, Barbara (Parrett) Vienola; parents-in-law, Alfred and Louise Wirth; siblings-in-law, Stephen and Marlene Wirth; brother-in-law, Curt Parrett; and nephews, Mark Parrett, Mike Parrett and Jeff Hicken.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM, at Zacherl Funeral Home, 875 E Division St, in Fond du Lac. A service will follow visitation at 1:00 PM at Zacherl Funeral Home. Burial will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Ledgeview Memorial Park, N 6250 Co Rd K, in Fond du Lac.