Karen Mikalonis of Dublin, Ohio and a longtime resident of Orlando, Florida died

Saturday January 1, 2022, in Dublin Methodist Hospital.

Karen was 56. She was born on February 24, 1965, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

to Stanley and Jane Mikalonis. She was the oldest of three children including sister,

Lori Bontell and brother, Stan Mikalonis, III. After graduating from Bishop

Watterson High School in Dublin, Ohio in 1983, Karen and her family moved to

Florida, settling in the Dr. Phillips area of Southwest Orlando.

After a short time working in the hospitality industry, Karen married Mike Walls

and was blessed with three children, Michael, Eric, and Holly. She loved her

children and God. Karen was an active member of Holy Family Catholic Church

and St. Jude Catholic Church where she organized mission trips, prayer groups,

conducted Bible studies, and taught confirmation classes. As her children grew,

Karen continued to serve others and turned to nursing. She would become a

licensed practical nurse (LPN) and work in various hospitals, doctor offices, and in

insurance claims management.

Karen was blessed by the Holy Spirit. After losing her son Eric in 2010, Karen

found strength and support in Jesus Christ, His Mother Mary, and her faithful

family and friends. She had a special relationship with lifelong friend, Sharon

Nobile, who encouraged Karen to relocate back to Dublin, Ohio to start the next

chapter in her life. There, she remained active in St. John Catholic Church and

worked as a nurse in the Buckeye Health System. Karen was engaged to be

married in June to Kurt Heininger, a high school friend residing in Powell, Ohio.

Karen is survived by her mother, Jane A. Mikalonis; sister Lori Bontell, brother

Stan Mikalonis, III, children, Michael E. Walls, Holly M. Walls, and three

grandchildren, Mason Walls, Dylan Walls, and Levi Walls.

Karen's funeral Mass will be held Monday, January 10th at 11:30 AM at St Jude

Maronite Catholic Church, 5555 Dr. Phillips Blvd, Orlando, Fl 32819. There will be

a graveside ceremony at 1:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery

Road, Gotha, Florida, 34734.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to St. Jude Catholic

Church in Karen's name.

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