Karen Marie Pecha, age 63 of Clear Lake – Ely passed away Monday, December 14, 2015 in the Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born February 21, 1952 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Russell and Marcella (Litwicki) Bruce and was a graduate of Carl Scherz High School. Karen worked in several grocery stores in Chicago, moved to Tower-Soudan in 1974 to work in the family's Tower-Soudan IGA grocery Store. Karen married Tony Pecha on October 8, 1977 in St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tower and in May of the following year, they moved to their home on Clear Lake. Karen worked at the State Bank of Tower for almost 14 years and in May of 1998 began working with the Embarrass – Vermilion Credit Union. She enjoyed camping, spending time at the Mud Creek hunting shack, and loved to be in her home on Clear Lake. Karen loved to decorate for her favorite time of year which is Christmas, loved the company of her English Setter: Bandit, her Golden Retriever: Bond; and was a wonderful wife who was a great cook. Karen is survived by her husband of 38 years: Tony; brother: Ken (JeriLynn) Bruce of Lake Vermilion-Tower; aunt: Delores (Ken) Tepler of Henderson, NV; sisters-in-law: Darlene Pecha of Eveleth, Margaret Pecha of Grand Rapids and Rosemary Pecha of Virginia; numerous cousins, extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and aunts and uncles. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2015 in St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tower. Reverend Father Drew Braun will celebrate the Mass. A gathering time for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Spring inurnment will take place in the Lakeview Cemetery in Tower. Family services provided by Bauman-Vermilion, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Tower. To share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com .
Gathering Time for Family & Friends 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ,Friday, December 18, 2015
St. Martin's Catholic Church
107 North Third Street Tower, MN 55792
Memorial Mass 11:00 a.m. ,Friday, December 18, 2015
St. Martin's Catholic Church
107 North Third Street Tower, MN 55792
Spring Inurnment Lakeview Cemetery
100 Cedar Street Tower, MN 55790