Karen M. Tague

Karen M. Tague, 64, of Sioux City, passed away the morning of Friday March 13th, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Sioux City after a sudden illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.  Visitation with the family present will be held one hour prior to the service.  

Karen was born on November 12th, 1955 in Sioux City to Roman and Gladys (Rasmussen) Haster.  She grew up on the north side of Sioux City and graduated from Sioux City North High School in 1974.  She married Lindell Tague on October 7th, 1978.  She worked for a variety of businesses around Sioux City including Walgreens, IBP, and Terra Industries.  She was able to enjoy the last 5 years traveling and enjoying retirement with her husband and family.  They particularly enjoyed spending time on the water fishing for walleyes, perch, and whatever else was biting.

Karen was an avid quilter, cribbage player, and Hawkeye fan.  Her love for cribbage paid off when she was recently dealt a perfect 29 point hand.  Similarly, Karen angled a 28-inch walleye during one of her family’s annual fishing trip to northwestern Ontario.  Countless weekends and nights were spent in Iowa City rooting on the Iowa Hawkeyes with her family.  Karen leaves behind dozens of hand crafted quilts which will be treasured by her loved ones in remembrance of her.  She will be remembered by most for her beautiful outgoing personality.  She was always quick with a hug and a laugh. 

She is survived by her husband, Lindell; sons Marshall (Abby) Tague of North Liberty, IA, Colin (Kara) Tague of Sergeant Bluff, and Myles (Sarah) Tague of Victoria, MN; grandchildren,  Ava, Ellie, and Pearl (children of Marshall and Abby), Theo, Nora, and Mitchell (children of Colin and Kara), and Rory and Sylvie (children of Myles and Sarah); siblings, Don Haster, David Haster, and Katherine Hartman; and beloved nephew Duane Blassl.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

If desired, memorials can be directed to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Siouxland.