Karen L. (Schweim) Mitchell

Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary 2060 Commerce Drive North Mankato, MN 56001 (507) 388-2288 Karen Lee (Schweim) Mitchell, age 68 of North Mankato, passed away on December 1, 2014, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with breast cancer. A service of remembrance will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Rapidan, MN. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato and will continue at the church on Saturday one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato. Karen was born April 25, 1946, in Mankato to Reginald "Bud" and Magdalen "Maggie" (Wenkel) Schneider. She grew up in Beauford and was a proud graduate of Mapleton High school's class of 1964. Karen was united in marriage to Gary Schweim on July 2, 1966. Together, the couple had three children that they were proud of: Kirk, Becky and Kyle. After her husband Gary's death in 1995, Karen continued to choose to be happy with all that she was blessed in life with. She loved to surround herself with family and friends; going on camping trips, playing cards, traveling, being a part of book clubs, going to garage sales or even better bringing her grandchildren along. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rapidan and served on different committees. She married Michael Mitchell October 21, 2000, creating many happy memories together. Most important to Karen were her children and grandchildren, who will all miss their "Granny." She was selfless and would always be willing to do anything for anybody. Karen elected to live life happy, despite her diagnosis of cancer. Although Karen passed away, her happiness will live on with her loved ones in Heaven. Karen is survived by her husband, Michael Mitchell of North Mankato; children, Kirk Schweim and his children, Tyler, Lindsey and Ashley of North Mankato, Becky (Ryan) Kahle of Gaylord, Kyle (Sarah) Schweim and their children, Mackenzie, Oliver, Gus and Stella of Mankato; niece and nephew, Kerstin and Karl Hokanson of New Hope. Karen was preceded in death by her first husband, Gary; parents; Reginald and Magdalen Schneider; father and mother-in-law, Clarence and Oradell Schweim, mother-in-law, Ruth Mitchell; brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Joyce (Schweim) Hokanson. In memory of Karen's selflessness, the family has asked for memorials to be directed to charities that were near to her. These include: Calvary Lutheran Church, Bench's Animal Shelter, and Kids Against Hunger.