Diercks, Karen "Kari" Sue (nee Hagge) passed away on November 27th at the age of 74. Preceded in death by parents, Emeline (nee Peter) and George Hagge, step- father, Gerald Peter; sisters-in-law, Kathleen Simon (nee Diercks) and Mary Alice Hagge; mother-in-law Beverly Diercks; father-in-law Earle Diercks. Survived by husband of 51 years, Richard "Dick" Diercks; children, Timothy Diercks (Trisha), Laura Herbst (Ryan); grandchildren, Sam (9), Eloise (9), Ethan (5), and Bennett (5); sister, Roxanne Hagge; brother, George Hagge; brothers-inlaw, Tom Diercks (Sandy), Tom Simon; nephews, Chris, Jeff, Patrick and Ryan Hagge, Mark, Mike and Jon Simon; nieces, Lisa Rannow and Erin-kay Edgerton. Karen grew up in Elmore, MN, graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1970, married Richard in 1971, was co-resident director of the Edina ABC Program, worked for the Minneapolis Housing and Redevelopment Authority (MHRA) and Edina Public Schools. Raised family in Edina and then moved to Rosemount in 2002. Received kidney and pancreas transplants in 2001. Friendly to everybody, she enjoyed playing the clarinet in the Elmore HS band, bridge, reading, the family dogs Corky and Magic, supporting Tim and Laura's athletic activities, attending grandchildren's activities, annual cabin and north shore vacations, time with Crosscroft friends, avid fan of Minnesota professional and college sports teams. Celebration of Life on Sunday December 11th from 1-4pm with a time of Memory Sharing at 2:30pm at Valleywood Golf Club, 4851 McAndrews Rd, Apple Valley, MN 55124. Memorials preferred to the American Heart Association. washburn-mcreavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996