Karen Masters

January 16, 1953 - January 1, 2022

On the morning of January 1, 2022, Karen Masters passed away peacefully with her family at her side. She was a beloved wife of 45 years to her husband John. Karen was born on January 16, 1953, in Berlin to Fred and Genevieve Resop Pick and grew up in Berlin with her brothers and sisters. She attended St. Michaels Catholic School and Berlin High School. Karen was truly the Matriarch of the Masters’ Family, supporting John in his career and proudly raising two wonderful children, Melissa and Aaron. While busily raising the family, Karen had various careers throughout the years, but was very proud of having started her own business, “Sun-Tones”, a tanning and exercise salon which she enjoyed very much and developed many close relationships with her customers. But what she loved the most through the years was babysitting for her five grandchildren who were truly “the world” to her. She cherished every moment she shared with them. She loved country music and attending Country USA along with other concerts, not to mention insisting everyone in the car sang along with the radio. Karen loved to cross stitch and one of her goals was to ensure every grandchild, niece and nephew had their name enshrined in one of her creations. Halloween was her favorite holiday and each year she delighted in decorating every room in the house. Karen is survived by her husband, John Masters; daughter, Melissa Engstrom (Todd Messerschmidt); son, Aaron (Jodi) Masters; grandchildren, Ryan, Allison, and Leah Engstrom, Hayden and Hudson Masters; brothers, Dick (Jane) Pick, Dan Pick, Dale (Bobbi) Pick; Sister, Vicky Griswold; Brothers-in-law, Tom (Kay) Masters; Bill Ballwanz; aunts, Carol Pick, Irene Chase, Lorrie Buirge and Donna Heinicke. Karen is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, her special friends; Lori and Monica, along with many other dear friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred Pick Jr. and Genevieve Pick; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Russell and Jean Kalupa; sisters, Mary Ellen Luzenski and Patty Ballwanz; brother, Chuck Pick; niece, Kiley Pick; and brother-in-law, Paul Luzenski. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Wiecki-Skipchak Funeral Home of Berlin. A funeral service will follow visitation at the funeral home at 2:00 officiated by Father John Silva. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life following services at the Berlin VFW Wells-Krause Post #2925. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to the American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, or Shriners Hospital.