Karen Zawada

Karen Jean Zawada (nee Sullivan), age 63, of Schererville, Indiana passed away October 24, 2020 after her third courageous battle with cancer. She left this world in the presence of late afternoon sunshowers and rainbows, welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven by the nearby bells of St. Michael's Church. She is survived by her loving children Timothy (Xochitl) Zawada and Douglas (Katie) Zawada, granddaughter Josephine Virginia Zawada, father Gerald Sullivan, siblings Marty (Sandy) Sullivan and Meg Sullivan, niece Caitlyn Sullivan and beloved Aunt Barbara. Karen was preceded in death by her mother Cecilia. Karen was retired from ComEd Exelon where she worked for 35 years. There she made many friends and loved keeping in touch. In retirement, she enjoyed spending time with friends and family, golfing, and excelling at many forms of arts and crafts, including her greatest passion for quilting. She belonged to the Heritage Quilt Guild in Crown Point and had won many awards and ribbons for her creations in recent years. She was a passionate giver and loved to donate finished comforting Quilts of Valor to returning veterans. She was a loving friend to many and will be dearly missed. A memorial is tentatively planned for July 2021 to celebrate Karen's Birthday when friends and family can travel and gather safely. For those wishing to be notified, please reach out to her son Tim (timzawada at gmail). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Karen's name to the Quilts of Valor Foundation (qovf.org).