Karen Mae Hillemann

Karen Mae Hillemann age 77 of Waconia, formerly of Arlington, MN died on Sunday evening, February 23, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in Waconia, MN.  Memorial services will be on Monday, March 3, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington, MN with Rev. Matthew Rauh officiating.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Burial will be in St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Arlington, MN.

Karen was born on October 28, 1947 at the Glencoe Municipal Hospital in Glencoe, MN.  She was the daughter of Ernst and Elta (Mielke) Hillemann.  Karen was baptized as an infant on November 14, 1947 and confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 30, 1961 by Rev. Johne Bradtke at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN.  Her confirmation verse was: Hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown Rev. 3:11.  She received her education through the eight grade at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Parochial School in Arlington.  She graduated from Arlington-Green Isle High School with the class of 1965.

Karen lived in Arlington all of her life.  In 2021, Karen moved to Good Samaritan Society in Arlington and Waconia, MN.  For many years Karen worked for Crystal Farms Produce in Gaylord, MN and Young America Corporation in NYA, MN.  She was a faithful member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN.

Karen enjoyed reading, going to movies and plays, listening to music and watching Twin’s baseball and Arlington A’s baseball.   Karen also treasured time with family and friends.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Ernst and Elta Hillemann, Grandparents, Louis and Emma Hillemann, Fred and Dena Mielke; Uncles and Aunts.

She is survived by numerous cousins and friends.

Memorials preferred to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.