Obituary of Karen Robison

Karen Ann Bressler was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 16, 1950. She was the second born but the eldest daughter of the late Harold Bressler and the late Margaret (Whitmer) Bressler. Karen was the consummate "big sister" and she helped to raise her seven younger siblings. She attended Chadsey High School before marrying the love of her life, Freddie Robison on July 10, 1970 in Detroit. Karen became a homemaker and her and Freddie would share the joy of raising four children. She relished in her role as a stereotypical mother. She took her responsibilities very seriously and she cherished the time she spent with her family. Karen loved cooking for everyone and her family was particularly fond of her famous fried chicken (her mother's special recipe). Friends and neighbors also raved about her stuffed cabbage and homemade apple crisp. Whether it was cooking or baking homemade pies and cakes Karen loved the company of others and later in life she was blessed with her three beautiful grandchildren. Karen was generous almost to a fault always willing to give others the shirt off her back. In her free time she liked to crochet, loved to travel, and she religiously played the lotto. Karen Ann Robison age 61 of LaSalle passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 20, 2012. In addition to her parents her passing was preceded by a brother: David Bressler. To cherish her memory she leaves a beloved husband of forty--- years: Freddie Sr. of LaSalle; four children: Kandy (Peter) Kurkcuyan of Windsor, Ontario, Freddie Robison Jr. of LaSalle, Kelli (Ty) Blochowski of Phoenix, Arizona, Kooki (Tom) Simonelli of Monroe; two sisters: Dorothy Bressler of Dearborn and Dawn (Rosmal) Garcia of Tecumseh; four brothers: Dennis Bressler of Westland, Steve (Laurie) Bressler of Tecumseh, Duane Bressler of Westland, and Keith Bressler of Westland; three grandchildren: Jillian Kurkcuyan , Donovan Robison, and Lindsay Simonelli. Friends may gather from 1:00pm until 8:00pm, Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street (734) 384-5185 where a Celebration of Her Life will take place at 11:00am, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Procession will follow to Roselawn Memorial Park in LaSalle for burial. For those who desire memorials are suggested to Scleroderma Foundation. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, send a floral arrangement, or make a donation by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.