Karen Erb Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Karen Erb of Silver Lake, Wisconsin is shared. Karen, born on June 24, 1943, passed away on October 2, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her daughter Melissa Ann Kuranz; her parents, Seymour Schmidt and Ethel Schmidt (Greenfield); her sister Barbara; John Bartuska.
She is survived by: her husband William Erb; her son Frank Bartuska (Lisa); and her grandsons, Simon, Liam Kuranz, John "Jack" and Cole Bartuska.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 5th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Shalom Memorial Park (1700 W Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004).
Donations to the Melissa Memorial Fund which plans to place a memorial bench in a Wauwatosa Park, Care of Bill Erb, P.O. Box 400, Silver Lake, WI 53170.
