Karen K. (Christensen) Lane LeQuatte, 84, of Cocoa, FL, formerly of Hudson, IA, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at Midwest Senior Care Center in Galena, IL. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba City, WI is serving the family.

Karen was born on July 30, 1942 to Eckhardt “Shorty” & Eleanor (Shepersky) Christensen in Waterloo, IA. She married Tom L. Lane, they later divorced. She worked as a waitress for a professional catering business that would cater to NASA employees. She later married Michael LeQuatte in Florida, he preceded her in death. Karen enjoyed sewing, country music, tv game shows, motorcycle trips, an avid card player, but most of all, she enjoyed time spent with her family and friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Karen is survived by son, Terry (Lisa) Lane of Benton, WI; a daughter, Tammy McFarland of Houston, TX; 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; a sister, Frances (Roger) Wharton of South Dakota; along by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands: Tom Lane & Michael LeQuatte; a son, Donnie Lane (1959), and 7 siblings: Helen Christensen, Leon “Stogie” (Dorothy) Christensen, Dorothy (Neil) Sauer, Walter (Lorene) Christensen, Elaine (Virgil) Rich, Thomas (Val/Joyce) Christensen & Larry Christensen.

In lieu of plants & flowers, a Karen K. (Christensen) Lane LeQuatte Memorial Fund has been established.

Memorials may be mailed to:

Haudenshield Funeral Home
c/o: Karen LeQuatte Family
P.O. BOX 825
Cuba City, WI 53807