Karen A. Nordwall Daninger, age 83, passed away unexpectedly on October 23, 2023. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; brother John Nordwall and parents, Edwin and Violet Nordwall. Survived by children, Susan Foote (Daniel), Michael (Manling), Kathleen (Sean) Devaney, Janet, and Patrick (Deborah); grandchildren, Megan, Anne, Rachel, Emily, Marissa, Hanna, Joseph, Kayla and Lindsey; 4 great grandchildren and brother, Randy Nordwall (Linda) and other family and friends. Memorial service Monday, October 30th, 11 am at Roseville Lutheran Church, 1215 Roselawn Ave. Visitation Sunday 3-5pm at the Roseville Memorial Chapel, 2245 N. Hamline Ave. Private family interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Roseville Memorial Chapel 651-631-2727.

Karen was one of the most sincere classmates we ever knew.  Back in high school, Karen was a member of G.A.A., our band, and Blue Tri all three years - sophomore, junior and senior years.  In our senior year Karen sang in the Senior Chorus.

Karen had been living in Roseville, MN for the past 44 years, and had done part-time work out of her home office for many years, but being a volunteer in many organizations has been her primary interest.  Not unexpectedly, Karen's large family has been a great joy to her and her husband, Joe, and they spent many hours watching their children and grandchildren play in all the usual sporting activities in which they participated.

We are grateful that classmate Al Thompson spotted Karen Norwall Daninger’s obituary notice in the StarTribune this past week, and was shocked when he saw her name in the newspaper, because he had just been in contact with Karen only days earlier.  Al had been a frequent Facebook friend with Karen for the last couple of years via Facebook.  They grew up together in the Oak Hill neighborhood on Sumpter Avenue, just 3 doors apart, and just a few doors down from another one of our deceased classmates, Mike Storm.  Al used to visit frequently with both Karen and Mike when they were growing up in that Oak Hill area.  Al indicates that he will miss Karen, as we all will.  Apparently, she passed suddenly, with no warning for friends or family.

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