Karen E. Voakes
March 6, 1952 — July 14, 2007
Karen E. Voakes, age 55 of L'Anse passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
She was born March 6, 1952 in L'Anse, daughter to the late Octave and Grace (Bergerson) Paquet. Karen graduated from L'Anse High School in 1970. She married John Voakes Jr. on August 26, 1972 in L'Anse. Karen attended Northern Michigan University where she got her LPN. She worked for many years at Baraga County Memorial Hospital and Winkler's Nursing Home. Karen then worked for Jacobson Funeral Home for several years.
Karen loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed craft work and wood working. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and the LA Red Hats.
Surviving are her husband John of L'Anse; daughter Saundra Bolden of Cary, NC; sons Roger (Beth) Voakes of Columbus, OH, Michael (Alison) Voakes of New Baltimore, MI, Robert Voakes of Ann Arbor, MI; sister Sharon Wuollett of L'Anse; brother-in-law Keith (Diana) Voakes and sister-in-law Clara Grubb both of L'Anse; five grandchildren, Piper, Rory Grace, Megan, Annalyse, and Meredith; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, July 18th at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 6-8:00 pm at Jacobson Funeral Home and Wednesday one hour prior to the service in the church. Parish prayers will be recited at 7:30 pm on Tuesday. Burial will be in the L'Anse Evergreen Cemetery. Fr. Augustin George is officiating. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse is assisting the family.