Karen Margaret Koskela, of Traprock Valley, passed away on Aug. 18, 2025, at her home in Traprock. Karen was born on Dec. 27, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, to parents Arthur and Hilja (Hyotala) Niemi.

Karen graduated from Southfield High School in 1958. She was united in marriage to Albert Koskela on Aug. 26, 1961, in Highland Park, Michigan.

She graduated from Wayne State in Detroit in 1962 with a teaching degree and started working at a local elementary school, where she stayed for three years. In 1965, she moved with Albert back to his home in Traprock Valley.

She was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Calumet.

Karen loved home decorating and growing flowers, and spending time with her family, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Karen is preceded in deat

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