Age 71. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Beloved mother of Amy (John) DeFruscio and the late Mark Reiterman. Loving and doting grandmother of Natalie Kathleen and Abigail Susan DeFruscio. Dear sister of Gilbert (Leigh) Adams Jr. and the late Robert Adams. Survived by her many nieces and nephews. Karen was the daughter of the late Gilbert and late Minnie Adams Sr. She was a devout Christian, and was beyond passionate about her dogs.

Memorial Service 11 a.m. Thursday, July 9th (visiting begins 10 a.m.) at First United Methodist Church of Farmington, 33112 Grand River Ave., Farmington, MI 48336. Rev. Marshall Dunlap will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025-4507 or to the First United Methodist Church of Farmington, P.O. Box 38, Farmington, MI 48332-0038.