Karen L. Commenator

Karen L. Commenator, RN, BSN, CHPN, age 62, of Palmer, MI passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2019 at her home.  She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Rita Commenator of Iron River, MI.  Karen attended the Hudson Area schools through 10th Grade and graduated from West Iron County in 1975.  She was forever a Hudson Tiger in her heart.  She went on to Northern Michigan University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1980 with a BS in Nursing.  Most of her nursing career was spent in the Marquette area, first at Acocks and then at MCMCF. For 19 years, Karen has been a home health nurse for U.P. Home Health and Hospice, Inc.  Her patients were her first priority.  She was a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse for the last 15 years.  She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River.  She had been a member of the Youth Choir during high school and participated on the Easter Dinner Crew for the last three years.  Karen is survived by her three sisters, Patricia (Ron) Bilbrey of Essexville, MI, Cathy (the late John) Hartley of Hudson, MI, and Marni (Duane) Suliin of Iron River, MI; brothers, Rick (Mary) Commenator and Ralph A. Commenator, both of Iron River, MI; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant brother, a nephew, Dereck Commenator, and brother-in-law, John Hartley. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 9:30am to 10:45am at Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.  Memorial services will follow at 11:00am at St. Agnes Catholic Church with Rev. Gregory Veneklase to offer the Mass of Christian Burial.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to UPAWS or any animal shelter you support or to Trillium Hospice Home of Marquette County.  To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Karen L. Commenator, please visit our flower store.