Karen M. Olson, 77, Minot, died Friday, March 9, 2018 in a Minot Hospital.

Karen was born May 12, 1940 at Minot, North Dakota the daughter of Edwin and Genevie (Quarne) Olson. She was raised in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1958. She continued her schooling at the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks, graduating with a degree in Medical Technology in 1962.

Karen returned to Minot, where she was employed at St Joseph's Hospital and later with Trinity Medical Center for a period of nearly 40 years. She enjoyed teaching and training many of the new med tech students going into her field of work. She was recognized by the Hospital as the employee of the Year during her tenure there. She had most recently been a resident of the Wellington Assisted Living Facility, where she had been named the resident of the month and year in 2017.

Karen was a lifelong member of the Congregational United Church of Christ, where she sang in the church choir. She was also a member of the PEO Chapter AG in Minot. She enjoyed her pet cats and crocheting.

Karen's loving family includes , sister, Judy Sterud, Plymouth, MN; her nieces, Julie Tomlinson and Amy Kennedy; a nephew, Steve Sterud and all of their families.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents, brother in law, Gary Sterud; god-mother and aunt, Margaret Gudmunson.

Heaven Going Celebration: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in the Congregational United Church of Christ.

Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.

Visitation: Monday, March 12th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Memorials : preferred to the Arthritis Foundation and Congregational United Church of Christ.