Denalda Pauline Karkau

Denalda Pauline Karkau, age 74, went to be with her Lord on January 5, 2016. She was born on December 6, 1941 to Elmer and Pauline Croley. She graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1960. Denalda and her husband John owned and operated the Dairy Queen on Cedar St. in Lansing, Michigan from 1963 to 1991.She also worked at Auto Owners and sold real estate in the Lansing Area. Denalda enjoyed baking, doing crafts, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. She was a long-time member of the Holt Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, John Karkau in 2005.

Surviving to cherish her memory are 2 sons; Leif(Kathy) Karkau and Lane Karkau, grandchildren; Angela Karkau-Harris(Fred), Bryant Karkau and Brandon Karkau, brother; Harold (Martha) Croley, sister; Elnora(Dale) Owen and many nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to Judy Ranney and her family for their friendship and care shown to Dee in the last several years.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Dee to Hospice Advantage, 801 South Waverly Rd, Suite 304, Lansing, MI 48917 or Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018.

Memorial service will be held at Noon on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Holt Church of the Nazarene, 4851 Holt Rd, Holt, MI 48842.