Karen Mader of Rochester, MN passed away on February 11, 2023 at Seasons Hospice. Karen Mader was born in Aberdeen, SD on July 12, 1963, the daughter of Gerald G. and Georgia M. (Knowles) Sombke. She grew up in Freeborn, MN and graduated from Freeborn High School in May 1981. Karen attended the Practical Nurse Program and graduated as a LPN from Rochester Area Vocational Technical Institute in June of 1983. She passed her Boards for LPN on November 30, 1983. Karen started her career working at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Rochester as an LPN. In 1989 she began her employment at Mayo Clinic - Rochester retiring in 2019 after 30 years of service. After retirement Karen began working at Samaritan Bethany in Food Service, also calling Bingo for the residents which she enjoyed doing. On August 29, 1992 Karen was united in marriage to Mark Mader in Rochester, MN. Karen enjoyed going up north (Garrison, MN) spending time fishing, boat rides and enjoying the outdoors with her husband. She also