Karen Bode Obituary

Karen Marie Bode December 4, 1952- April 9, 2024

Karen Marie Bode, 71, passed the threshold to her eternal resting place on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She passed peacefully in her sleep. Karen was born December 4, 1952, in Chaska, MN, the second of seven children born to Wilbur and Patricia Schroers.

Karen's family moved to Shakopee, MN when she was 7 years old, and she graduated from Shakopee High School in 1970. She attended Alexandria Tech in Central Minnesota for Interior Design and wed Ronald Bode on May 6, 1972. She was an incredible and proud mother of two children, Stephanie, and Joshua, and three grandchildren, Cheyenne, Camaron and Jacob.

Karen worked for School Bus Services and First Student for over 20 years. She started her career in Canby, Oregon before taking a regional recruiter position based out of Jacksonville, FL in 2001. Her job later took her to Cincinnati, OH and Baltimore, MD before retiring in Johnson City, TN in 2020.

Survivors include her two children, brother John (Patti), brother Steven (Betty), sister Mary Wallace (Mike Pflug), sister Pamela Meger (Don), and brother Patrick (Sandy), her three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Karen had a special place in her heart for all animals. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Washington County Johnson City Animal Shelter or your local ASPCA.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Services, 3001 Peoples Street, Johnson City, TN 37604, is honored to serve the Bode family. (423) 610-7171