Birth date: Feb 24, 1935 Death date: Jul 17, 2020
Karen Virginia Okey passed away peacefully June 17th, 2020 at the age of 85 from natural causes. Karen was born in Willisville, IL, to William Howard and Virginia Repke. She was raised in Chicago, and then moved on to Madison, WI Read Obituary
Karen was a leader in the RBI Women’s Golf Club when I joined the group in 2014, and she was a fun and organized co-chair of the Club’s Invitational tournament the following year. She had an engaging smile and a great sense of humor, and her kindness was always front and center. She will be missed.
I met Karen when she joined the RBI women's golf club. Little did I know what a fantastic addition she would be to our club. From almost the moment she joined she engaged in all aspects of the club. She assumed a leadership role on our board of directors and she was always willing to lend a hand or handle a duty that would improve the club. She loved to play golf and had a great sense of humor and wit. She was an intelligent, gracious and caring individual who will be missed greatly by all of us that knew her.
Karen was a client and friend and I will miss her very much!!! She was such a joy to be around and we had excellent conversations as Karen knew and had opinions about a lot of subjects! She also loved to laugh and joke around!!!!!🥰. I use to always run into Karen and Bob at the bank, and Costco in the produce area, buying watermelon and will continue to remember them every time I walk by there!! We had planned for her to teach me how to play bridge when I retired; and will have to learn elsewhere so that we can play someday in heaven🙏
Karen was a presence in our club from the moment she and her buddies arrived from CCRB. We all looked at them as “fresh blood” for our ladies golf, and, they were! Every one of them was eager to jump in and assume leadership roles in RBIWGC. As I grew to know Karen better, I discovered she was a Master Bridge player. As I knelt to kiss her feet, she said “Rise, and, I shall teach you.” And, teach us she did. Fittingly, we met in the Veranda Bar, and, she did what she promised. She taught us to play Bridge! Since that time, we have had the most wonderful time together - playing Bridge, laughing, and, drinking mimosas! I will miss her smile, her laugh, her hugs! I’m happy she is at peace, and ......with sweet Bob!
Susi Casper
I first met Karen at the RB Country Club where we were both members. As a beginning golfer I wasn’t in the same league but Karen was very kind and willing to play a round of golf with a D player. Bob played golf with my husband on many an occasion. Karen and Bob were both a joy to know.
Our condolences to their family.
Karen was one of the first people I met at RBIWGC, and was unfailingly gracious, inclusive and fun. I did not realize she had five holes-in-one to her credit (modest lady). She contributed so much to our Club and will be dearly missed. Romona Smith
