Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Karen E. Droski
( April 30, 1967 - May 24, 2014 )
Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Saturday, May 24, 2014
Location: 10:51 a.m. at St. Elizabeth East Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana.
Age: 47
Date of Birth: Sunday, April 30, 1967
Birth place: Chicago, Illinois
Father: Raymond Matthews
Mother: Patricia ( Brzenk ) Matthews
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, community for the past twenty-one plus years, coming from Chicago, Illinois.
Funeral Date: Thursday, May 29, 2014
Funeral Location: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 29, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Father John Cummings of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Reynolds, Indiana
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, with a Rosary Service at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at the funeral home.
Biographical Information:
Karen was a 1985 graduate of the George Washington High School of Chicago, Illinois. She had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, community for the last twenty-one plus years, coming from Chicago, Illinois. Karen had worked at the Lakeview Commons up until 2013, and at CDC Resources, both of Monticello, Indiana. She loved and collected birdhouses and her kitchen was full of them. Karen was an amazing cook, and was known for what all she could cook and make from potatoes, she was simply amazing. She enjoyed working with crafts as well.
Special Services: Rosary Service at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the family to help pay for medical expenses. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On July 4, 2001, in Monticello, Indiana, she married Michael "Mike" Droski. He survives.
Survivors include:
Husband,Michael "Mike" Droski of Monticello, Indiana;Children,Courtney (husband Steven) Burkett of Muncie, Indiana, Nick Droski Stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina,Michaelene Droski of Hobart, Indiana, andDanielle Droski of Portage, Indiana; Grandson,Darius Droski, at home in Portage, Indiana;Mother and Step-Father, Patricia and Vic Nelson of Monticello, Indiana; Sisters,Sue (husband Jim) Swetlik of Munster, Indiana, Julie (husband Chris) Wuest of Hammond, Indiana, and Janice (husband Steve) Skalsky of Phoenix, Arizona; Brother, Raymond Matthews of New Mexico; Mother-In-Law,Judy Droski of Monticello, Indiana;Sisters-in-law,Colette (husband Bob) Criste of Monticello, Indiana, and Lauren (husband Bob) Ryan of St. John, Indiana;Brothers-in-law,Brian (companion Rebecca Princell) Droski of Monticello, Indiana, and Steven Droski of Highland, Indiana;Nieces and Nephews,Jennifer Augenstine of Monticello, Indiana,Amanda Criste of Terre Haute, Indiana, Tim Criste of West Lafayette, Indiana, Becki Ryan of Highland, Indiana, Brendan Ryan, and Matt Ryan, both of St. John, Indiana, Catie Swetlik, and Zach Swetlik, both of Munster, Indiana, Thomas Skalsky, and Michael Skalsky, both of Phoenix, Arizona, and Amanda Matthews, and Joey Matthews, both of Chicago, Illinois.
Preceded in Death:
Father, Raymond Matthews;Father-in-law,Lawrence J. "Larry" Droski.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.
Died: Saturday, May 24, 2014
Location: 10:51 a.m. at St. Elizabeth East Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana.
Age: 47
Date of Birth: Sunday, April 30, 1967
Birth place: Chicago, Illinois
Father: Raymond Matthews
Mother: Patricia ( Brzenk ) Matthews
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, community for the past twenty-one plus years, coming from Chicago, Illinois.
Funeral Date: Thursday, May 29, 2014
Funeral Location: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 29, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Father John Cummings of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Reynolds, Indiana
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, with a Rosary Service at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at the funeral home.
Biographical Information:
Karen was a 1985 graduate of the George Washington High School of Chicago, Illinois. She had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, community for the last twenty-one plus years, coming from Chicago, Illinois. Karen had worked at the Lakeview Commons up until 2013, and at CDC Resources, both of Monticello, Indiana. She loved and collected birdhouses and her kitchen was full of them. Karen was an amazing cook, and was known for what all she could cook and make from potatoes, she was simply amazing. She enjoyed working with crafts as well.
Special Services: Rosary Service at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the family to help pay for medical expenses. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On July 4, 2001, in Monticello, Indiana, she married Michael "Mike" Droski. He survives.
Survivors include:
Husband,Michael "Mike" Droski of Monticello, Indiana;Children,Courtney (husband Steven) Burkett of Muncie, Indiana, Nick Droski Stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina,Michaelene Droski of Hobart, Indiana, andDanielle Droski of Portage, Indiana; Grandson,Darius Droski, at home in Portage, Indiana;Mother and Step-Father, Patricia and Vic Nelson of Monticello, Indiana; Sisters,Sue (husband Jim) Swetlik of Munster, Indiana, Julie (husband Chris) Wuest of Hammond, Indiana, and Janice (husband Steve) Skalsky of Phoenix, Arizona; Brother, Raymond Matthews of New Mexico; Mother-In-Law,Judy Droski of Monticello, Indiana;Sisters-in-law,Colette (husband Bob) Criste of Monticello, Indiana, and Lauren (husband Bob) Ryan of St. John, Indiana;Brothers-in-law,Brian (companion Rebecca Princell) Droski of Monticello, Indiana, and Steven Droski of Highland, Indiana;Nieces and Nephews,Jennifer Augenstine of Monticello, Indiana,Amanda Criste of Terre Haute, Indiana, Tim Criste of West Lafayette, Indiana, Becki Ryan of Highland, Indiana, Brendan Ryan, and Matt Ryan, both of St. John, Indiana, Catie Swetlik, and Zach Swetlik, both of Munster, Indiana, Thomas Skalsky, and Michael Skalsky, both of Phoenix, Arizona, and Amanda Matthews, and Joey Matthews, both of Chicago, Illinois.
Preceded in Death:
Father, Raymond Matthews;Father-in-law,Lawrence J. "Larry" Droski.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.