Karen Jane Ouellette

Karen Jane Ouellette, age 84, of Springfield, MN, died on September 7, 2026, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center with her family by her side.

Visitation will be on Monday, September 14, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Springfield Community Center. A celebration of Life will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at the Springfield Community Center with Pastor Noel Wetter as officiant. Interment will be at St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Online Condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Karen Jane Morley was born January 10, 1942, in Sioux City, IA, to Martin and Viola (Flanagan). During her younger years, Karen enjoyed taking dance lessons and in junior high spent her time twirling the baton. She attended East High School in Sioux City.

Throughout the years she held various positions working at Johnson Biscuit, Sather’s Candy Company and as a nurse’s aide. Karen loved fishing, bowling, cribbage, Bingo and playing cards. She was an avid follower of the Minnesota Twins and Iowa Hawkeyes. 

Karen adored and loved her family and always enjoyed visits with her grandchildren.

The last 14 years of her life she lived at The Maples. Here she found her second family.

She is survived by her children – Patrick Morley, LeAnne (Roger) Vaske, Chad (Anne) Ouellette, Mark (Micky) Ouellette and Randy (Holly) Ouellette; grandchildren – Ashely, Emily, Scott, Cory, Bryan, Tony, Jessica, Hunter, Grace, Blake, Shelbie, Cole, Brayton, Alicia, Cara, Kristen, Hayden; 29 great grandchildren; siblings – Virginia Rohmiller and Don Morley. Karen was preceded in death by her parents Martin and Viola, daughter-in-law Julie Morley, grandchildren Nicole Ortega and Patrick Morley Jr., siblings – Robert Morley, Michael Morley, Richard Morley, Dorothy Womack, Viola Ballinger, Avon McNight, Mary Ellen Burgett, Gloria Mueller.

Karen’s family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff at The Maples for the wonderful care she received the last 14 years as well as to the amazing staff at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center that cared for her this last week.