Karen Lynn Ertelt-Wanner 52, passed June 4, 2021 at Wahpeton ND.  The daughter of Clifford & Dorothy (Ramsett) Ertelt, she was born in Valley City, ND and grew up in the Fingal, ND area.  After graduating from high school, she attended Interstate Business College.

Karen moved to the Lisbon/Forman, ND area and worked at Waverly Inn, 4Gs Restaurant, Cattlemen's Club and managed The Little Gold Mine.  She most recently worked at CHI Hospitals, in Lisbon, ND and Breckinridge, MN. Karen could talk to anyone and her big heart and empathy helped many around her.

Karen loved travel and adventure and made yearly trips with her sisters.  She also enjoyed going to the races to cheer on her family.  Her children meant the world to her.

Left behind are her children; Tony (Cortnie Williams) Smith, Dominic (Amanda) Ertelt, Blake and Katie Wanner; grandchildren Ryley, Ben and Isaac; brothers; Mark (Claudia), Jerome (Heather), Scott (Karla), Brian (Mary), Steven, and Chad (Heather); sisters Donna (Brent), Judy (Chuck), Janet (Mike) and many nieces and nephews.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law, Joyce.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fingal, ND on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 1:30 PM.  She will be laid to rest in Holy Trinity Cemetery.  A time of visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 5:00 until 7:00 PM.  At 7:00 the Rosary will be prayed followed by a prayer service.

The Lerud Mathias Funeral Home in Valley City is assisting Karen's family with arrangements.  Please sign Karen's online guestbook at www.lerudschuldt.com