Karen Catherine (Jago) Balaich passed away March 16th, 2023, from cancer which she has been battling for over a year. Karen was born June 15th, 1942, to Frank and Catherine (Verbonic) Jago in Duluth MN where she spent her entire life. Karen grew up in the Raleigh Street neighborhood with her siblings, Donald, Jim, June, Betty, Carol, and Raymond. She attended Denfeld High school.