Karen Marie Bode

December 4, 1952 – April 9, 202 - Karen Marie Bode (Schroers) passed peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Karen was born on December 4, 1952 in Chaska, Minnesota, the second at seven children born to Wilbur and Patricia Schroers.

Karen’s family moved to Shakopee, MN when she was 7 years old and she graduated from Shakopee High School in 1970. Karen attended Alexandria Tech in Central Minnesota for Interior Design and wed Ronald Bode on May 6, 1972. She was an incredible and proud mother of two children, Stephanie and Joshua, and three grandchildren, Cheyenne, Camaron and Jacob.

Karen worked for a School Bus Services and First Student for nearly 25 years. She started her career in Camby, Oregon before taking a regional recruiter position based out of Jacksonville, FL in 2001. Her job later took her to Cincinnati, OH and Baltimore, MD before retiring in Johnson City, TN in 2020.

Survivors include her two children, brother John (Patti), brother Stephen (Betty), sister Mary Wallace (Mike Pflug), sister Pamela Meger (Don) and brother Patrick (Sandy), her three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Karen had a special place in her heart for all animals. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Washington County Johnson City Animal Shelter or to your local ASPCA.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Chaska Event Center in Chaska Minn. At 11 am to 3 pm on August 25, 2024.