Karen Brokus, 78, of Dubuque, died Sunday, October 27, 2019, at the Ennoble Skilled Nusing & Rehabilitation Center in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road.

The funeral service for Mrs. Brokus will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service with Rev. Christopher English officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque.

Karen was born July 11, 1941, in Cassville, WI, the daughter of Alex and Elizabeth Riniker Wiest. On May 8, 1965, she married James F. Brokus in Galena, IL.  He died April 12, 2010.

Karen worked as a nurse’s aid at Stonehill Care Center for 20 years.

She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School.

She enjoyed going to casinos.

Survivors include one son, Mike (Kathy) Brokus of East Dubuque, IL; one Daughter, Sandy Tilton of Dubuque, one step-son, Gary Brokus of Lansing, one step-daughter, Brenda Bell of Martell; four grandchildren, Tanya, Jodi (Adam Block), Joshua and Zach, four step-grandchildren, Robbie, Chris, Jenny, Zach; one brother, Dennis Wiest of Dubuque, three sisters, Joyce (Bill) Berkley of Dubuque, Patricia (Chuck) Crimmins of Dubuque, Sue Robinson of Greeley, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Elgie, Alex Jr. and John and four sisters, Ivy Potts, Mary Hoffman, Betty Meyer, Joan VanDewiel.

The family thanks Hospice of Dubuque, and Ennoble, especially Diane and Betty for their loving care of Karen.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Karen’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.