Karen Ann (Hallback) Main, property 79, died peacefully connected November 21st, 2022, astatine St. Mary’s Hospital aft a little unwellness surrounded by her sister Joan Morrison, member Jeff Hallback and his woman Patti, and member Greg Hallback and fiancé Lynn Milberger.
Karen graduated from Cloquet High School successful 1961, received BA degrees successful English and History from UMD, followed by a MA successful History from Macalester College. After teaching past astatine Hopkins High School, Karen earned her PhD from the University of Minnesota successful Psychology and Special Education.
Karen’s nonrecreational vocation included being a Senior Public Health Advisor for the State of Kentucky; the Assistant Dean to the University of Kentucky Medical School (Hazard, KY); and the Director of Public Health for Goodhue County (Red Wing, MN). Karen’s galore accomplishments included lecturing astatine Harvard and Brandeis Universities and was published successful the New England Journal of Medicine.
In retirement, Karen was a dedicated subordinate of First Lutheran Church of Duluth, enjoying book survey and serving connected the Altar Guild. She became an accomplished colour pencil and needlepoint artist. Karen enjoyed span and publication nine with beloved friends. She was an avid scholar of immoderate and each books and enjoyed attending University for Seniors. For decades, Karen fostered and adopted peculiar needs tiny dogs, often galore astatine a time.
Karen is besides survived by galore beloved nieces, nephews, large nieces and nephews, and cousins.
A memorial work volition beryllium held astatine 2:00 p.m. connected Tuesday November 29, 2022, preceded by visitation astatine 1:00 p.m. astatine First Lutheran Church, 1100 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802. Memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church oregon Animal Allies Humane Society, 4006 Airport Road, Duluth, MN 55811. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805.