Karen Lee Basye Obituary
In loving memory of Karen Lee Basye of Highland, Wisconsin, who departed this world on January 18, 2026 at the age of 83. Karen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karen Lee Basye to pay them a last tribute.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Eino "Slim" Sippola and Wilma Sippola (Harms); her husband Steve Basye; her daughter Deena Kovars; her great grandchild Adam Ressler; her former husband Hank Kovars; her brothers, Gary Sippola and Ronald Sippola; her nephew Aron Sippola; her daughters, Wanda Frye (Kevin), Pamela Erickson (James), Brenda Anderson (Perry), Layna Tracy and Sonya Withrow (Tim); her son-in-law Terry Bahr; her grandchildren, Justyn, Jonathan, Jessica, Jacob, Jordon, Kara, Kassie, Kody, Katrina, Amanda, Terra, Tashlee, Amber, Ryan, Ashley, Cooper and Wil; her great grandchildren, Kayia, Lyseaunna, Alyssa, Isabelle, Quentin, Maverick, Addy, Presley, Vivianne, Nash, Jubel, Hope, Landon, Lydia, Shyann, Kota, Lane, Tryton, George, Michael, Justyce, Jordon, Jade, Piper, Colton, Quinn, Josephine, Grant and Audrey; her in-laws, Angie Roum (Vernon) and Mary Culligan; her nieces and nephews, Wendy Cruz and Lee Sippola; her great-nieces, Emma and Maya; her siblings, Duane Sippola (Marlene), Dean Sippola (Barb) and Don Sippola (Elaine); and her in-laws, Alvin, Rollin, Joe and Sam Kovars.
