Karen M. (Wubben) Wienen, 60, of Scales Mound, IL, and formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Scales Mound, with Fr. Robert Chinnappan officiating.  Burial will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Scales Mound, IL.

Family and friends may visit or call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the MILLER FUNERAL HOME, IN EAST DUBUQUE, IL, and from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m., on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Holy Trinity Church, in Scales Mound, IL.

Karen was born on August 3, 1965, at Hazel Green, WI, the daughter of Leo G. and Rosalinda M. (Middendorf) Wubben. She was a graduate of Galena High School, the Class of 1983. Karen was united in marriage to, high school sweetheart, John M. Wienen, on September 26, 1987, at St. Mary's Church, in Galena, IL.

She received her associate's degree from NICC at Peosta, IA. Karen was a legal assistant with Attorney Phil Jensen since 1988. She was a member of Holy Trinity Parish, at Scales Mound, and St. Mary's Parish in Galena.

Karen loved genealogy, quilting and spoiling her grandchildren.

Surviving is her husband, John; and loving mother of her two children, Jordan (Alex) Ertmer, of Scales Mound, IL, and Kyle (Alexis) Wienen, of Galena, IL; two grandchildren, Cameron and Jaxson and one on the way; her siblings, Marilyn Reed, of Scales Mound, IL, Judy (Dan) Webster, of Shullsburg, WI, David (Twila) Wubben, of Mason City, IA, Richard (Lois) Wubben, of Menominee, IL, Mary Carol (Reid) Batteram, of Hazel Green, WI, Beverly (Jeff) Leahy, of Shullsburg, WI, and Daniel (Betty) Wubben, of Hazel Green, WI; many nieces and nephews; her uncle, Walter (Marceline) Middendorf and aunt, Jane Middendorf; her nine sisters-in-law, Betsy (Jim) Udelhofen, Barb Wienen, Rosie (Terry) Deininger, Cheryl (Joe) Waite, Linda Holland, Eileen (Mark Anger) Townsend, Susie (Gary) Schultz, Peggy Schultz, and Jeanne Pooley; her seven brothers-in-law, Terry (Deb), Chuck (Toni), Tim (Gretchen), Richard, Bill (Kathy), Bob (Patsy), and Donald (Sandra) Wienen, and sister-in-law, Edie (Tom) Thies.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Rosalinda; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Luras and Helene (Marsden) Wienen; her in-laws, Bill Reed, Luras Wienen, Jr, Ellen "Tuddy" Wienen, Nancy Wienen, Jack Pooley and DuWayne Schultz.

Karen's family wishes to thank Dr. Mark Hermann and Tony, the Wendt Center Staff and Hospice of Dubuque, especially Becky, for their kind and compassionate care shown to Karen and her family.

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