Kari Ann Schultz, 32, of Amherst, Minnesota passed away surrounded by
loved ones on Saturday, October 12, 2019, after a three year courageous
battle with brain cancer. She leaves behind her loving husband Adam and
their two beautiful daughters, Alexa and Ada. Having her girls so close
in age was a little unexpected, but now it turns out was the biggest
blessing. The girls share a special bond with each other. This brought Kari peace.
Kari was born on January 1, 1987 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Mark and
Elizabeth (Wieser) Dokken and grew up as one of six siblings. She
graduated from Spring Grove High School in 2005 and continued her
education at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD, where she
graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Her life
as a Fillmore County Public Health nurse was meaningful and important to
her. So important, that she went back to work twice. Once after her brain surgery, and a second time after she fell and broke her collar bone. Her colleages welcomed her back, stood by her side, and gave her strength.
Kari and her husband Adam met in 2008 and were married September 18,
2010. Adam and Kari built their dream home in Amherst and filled it with
beautiful girls. Kari was an incredible wife, mother, daughter, sister,
granddaughter, aunt, nurse and friend. Kari’s life was too short, but the quality of her life far exceeded the quanity of time she was given. Kari was present in the moment and appreciated the small things in life. Her motto was "Grateful for today." We are thankful for her wisdom and will cherish her memory. We will miss her so very much.
She is survived by her husband, Adam; daughters, Alexa and Ada; parents,
Mark and Elizabeth Dokken; siblings, Sonya (Josh) Moen, Jack (Beth)
Dokken, Joe (Hannah) Dokken, Maria (Dillan) Vosika, and Jenna Dokken;
grandmother, Janice Dokken; mother and father in law, Denise and John
Dahle; brother and sister in law, Andy (Megan) Schultz; nieces and
nephews, Simona, Emelia, Archer, Maddox, Carter, Brynlee, Norah, Claire and Craig; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends that loved her.
She was preceded in death by her father in law, Curtis Schultz; maternal
grandparents, Al and Malinda Wieser; paternal grandfather, Manford Dokken.
Funeral services will be at 11 am on Thursday, October 17, at Henrytown
Lutheran Church, rural Canton. Rev. Dean Safe will officate and burial
will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm on
Wednesday at the church, and from 10-10:45 am Thursday before the
service at the church.
Memorials may be given to a scholarship fund that will be used for
Alexa's and Ada's education. McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia is
assisting the family and online condolences may be given at
mccormickfuneralhome.net.
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