Karen M. Stromberg, 77 of Arlington Heights was born June 13, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI to Erwin and Elsie (nee Otto) Leifer and passed away suddenly February 10, 2019. Karen was the beloved wife of Richard Stromberg; loving mother of Jason Stromberg and Julie Stromberg; cherished grandmother of Jeff and Kate; fond sister of Greig (Nelda) Leifer and dear sister-in-law of Joan (late Karen A. Stromberg) Ackerman. Visitation will be Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 1:00 PM until the time of the Funeral Service at 3:00 PM at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights. Interment will be private.