Willier, Karol Ann "Karrie" 1947-2000

WILLIER, MULHERN, GREIN, RISER, SCHOTANUS, DUDA, PAPPAS, HUDSPETH, READ

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Date: 2/6/2019 at 16:24:44

Globe-Gazette
Mason City, Iowa
June 1, 2000

KAROL ANN "KARRIE" WILLIER

MASON CITY - Karol Ann "Karrie" Willier, 53, of Mason City, died Wednesday (May 31, 2000) at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City. Burial will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel.

Memorials may be directed to the Willier family.

Karrie was born Feb. 15, 1947, in Mason City, the daughter of Fred and Alice (Grein) Mulhern. She grew up in Mason City, attending Mason City High School. Karrie was first united in marriage to Ron Riser who preceded her in death.

She was later united in marriage to Donald Willier in 1989 in Mason City. Karrie worked most of her life as a waitress at the Cornerstone Restaurant and the Kansas City Steakhouse. Most recently she worked at Wonderbread in Mason City.

Karrie was a people person who liked working with the public. She was also an animal lover and enjoyed playing bingo and decorating for every holiday. Karrie especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

Karrie is survived by her husband, Don; and her parents, Fred and Alice, all of Mason City; two daughters, Sierra Willier and Angie Schotanus and her fiancé, Mike Duda; and two sons, Ty Riser and his special friend, Penny and Ronnie Riser and his special friend, Heidi, all of Mason City; one step-son, Brad Willier, of Mason City; one step-daughter, Jenny Willier, of New York City; two step-grandchildren, Austin and Savannah Willier; two sisters, Priscilla Pappas, of Mason City and Tina Hudspeth and her husband, Bob, of Forest City; one brother, Mick Mulhern and his wife, Terri, of Lorimar; many nieces and nephews and a special friend, Diane Read, of Rockford.

Karrie was preceded in death by her first husband; her grandmother, Allie Mulhern; and one brother-in-law, George Pappas.

Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.