Mary Jean (Strunk) Karll

Mary Jean Karll of Marthasville, Missouri passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at the age of 66 years.

She is survived by husband, David Karll of Marthasville; 8 children, Jamie Karll, Nathaniel and wife, Erin Karll, Jeremiah Karll and wife, Jacinda all of Marthasville; Justin Karll and wife, Vicki of Washington, Melanie Blaser and husband, Matthew of Union, Ashley Czuchna and husband, Shane of Marthasville,  Veronica Furlong and husband, David of St. Charles, and Angelica Orf and husband, Justin of Marthasville; 31 grandchildren,  Courtney, Wesley, and Faith Karll, Grace, Olivia, Kaylee, Isabelle, and Isaac Karll, Samantha, Joseph, Zachary and Jonathan Karll, Xavior, Holley, Alison, June Karll, Abigail, Blake, Cameron, Charlotte, and Jazmine Blaser, Isabella, Sophia, Leo,  Dylan, and Holden Czuchna, Madison, Ethan, Lillian, and Landon Furlong, and Waylon Orf;  11 siblings,  Barbara Dunnermann, Alice Roseman and husband, Clarence, Judy Finley, Jon E Boettler, Diana Brush, Mike Strunk and wife, Marion,  Barbara Strunk, Warren Strunk and wife, Kathy, Terry Strunk and wife, Claire, Marcia Dreisward, Susan Burkemper and husband, Mel; 5 siblings-in-law, Sue Wortman and husband, Floyd, Kathleen Mueller and husband, Allen, Jim Karll and wife, Cheryl, Frank Karll and wife, Mary, and Mary Peters and husband, Dan; many other relatives, and many friends.

Mary Jean was born April 9, 1955 in Troy, Missouri; daughter of the late Aloysius John Strunk and wife, Mariam Golterman Strunk. She was married April 29, 1972 to David Karll and Assumption Church in O’Fallon, Missouri. They made their home in Marthasville and were blessed with nine children. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in New Melle; where she often volunteered. She worked as a secretary and P.S.R. teacher at Immaculate Conception Church in Union, Missouri. She was also a member of the Daughters of Isabella- I.C. branch. Mary was very strong in her Catholic faith.

There's not a soul that Mary met that wasn't impacted by her love and generosity. She was insanely talented and her Faith in the Lord was unparalleled. In the coming days, weeks, months and years we will try to mimic her love for her family and God to help us get through this incredibly hard time. We're not sure yet how we'll make it through without our rock, our cornerstone, but we will persevere just as our strong Momma always taught us. You are so deeply loved and will be greatly missed. 

She enjoyed making rosaries, was very artistic, a seamstress, master baker, floral designer, writing poetry, and enjoyed calligraphy.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Leo Aloysius, parents-in-law, Lambert and Florence Karll, and brother, Mark Strunk.

Memorials requested to Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Immaculate Heart Flower Fund, or masses.

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