Karen L. Links
October 12, 2007
Karen L. (Howald) Links, 53, of Toledo, passed away Friday, October 12, 2007, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, in Toledo. She was born December 12, 1953, in Toledo. She was a graduate of DeVilbiss High School. Karen was an administrative assistant and formerly worked at Millstream Development and presently was working at Saintgobain. She was a member of Gesu Church. Karen was also actively involved with Gesu School and St. Francis High School, while her boys attended there, including coaching cross country. She enjoyed cooking and outdoor activities, especially with her family. Karen was a loving mother, daughter and sister and will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. She is survived by Jeff Links; her sons, Adam Links and Andy Links; grandson, Liam; mother, Betty Howald; brothers, Jeffrey Howald, Robert (Shelly) Howald, James (Anne) Howald and Joseph Howald; sisters, Sandra (Dave) Roberts and Linda (Joe) Zaciewski; numerous nieces, nephews and a great niece and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, John Howald. Friends are invited to visit from 2-8 p.m. Monday, in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue, (between Douglas and Secor Roads), where a scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Prayers will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, from the funeral home, followed by the Funeral Mass at 12:30 p.m., in Gesu Church. Father James Cryan will officiate. Interment will be in Toledo Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 River Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551.
Karen L. (Howald) Links, 53, of Toledo, passed away Friday, October 12, 2007, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, in Toledo. She was born December 12, 1953, in Toledo. She was a graduate of DeVilbiss High School. Karen was an administrative assistant... View Obituary & Service Information