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Personal note from Aunt Bev Laseke & Jackie Tiani Bauer
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Obituary
Karen Lee Schmiedeke, age 77, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026.
She was born on February 1, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, and spent much of her life in DuPage County, Illinois, and Kennesaw, Georgia.
Karen was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was thoughtful, kind, and deeply loving, always putting others before herself. She treasured her family above all else and was the heart and matriarch of her …
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Disney World, Florida Keys, Hawaii
Disney World, Florida Keys, Hawaii
Disney World, Florida Keys, Hawaii
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Food Network
Food Network
Food Network
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Pinochle
Pinochle
Pinochle
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Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
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