Karlakay “Karla” L. Kasprzak, age 68 of Clintonville passed away at The Cottages in Shawano Thursday morning December 26, 2024.

Karla was born on December 30, 1955 in Madison as the daughter of the late John and Mary Ann (Martig) Kelley. She graduated from Madison East High School, was married and had 3 children prior to her divorce. In 1988 she moved to Shawano with her children and was united in marriage to Paul Kasprzak on September 6, 1991 in Shawano. Karla began working with Frontier Communications in 1990 and the couple moved to Clintonville in 1997. Karla did it all at Frontier; from answering phones, to updating software, to climbing poles and burying lines, she was very flexible for the company. In 2014 she retired due to her onset of Alzheimer’s Disease and spent the past 11 years battling the disease. In 2020 she moved to The Cottages where she was blessed to have great caregivers. Karla will be remembered for her baking and cooking skills. She was always in the kitchen and not afraid to send Paul on ingredient runs to the grocery store whenever they needed something. Her faith led her to become a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Clintonville.

Survivors include: Her Husband Paul.
Children: Jim (Becky) Cross, Heather Cross, and Jeff Cross.
Grandchildren: Athena, Coleton, and Abbie Cross.
2 Great-Grandchildren.
Also siblings: Chris (Louanne) Kelley and Marcia (Steve) Demars.

Karla was preceded in death by her parents John & Mary Ann Kelley, and by siblings  John, Paul, Tim, Jeff, and Marianne Kelley.

Karla’s Memorial Mass will be held at 10am Saturday January 11, 2025 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Clintonville with Fr. Timothy Shillcox O. Praem officiating and inurnment will follow at St. Rose Cemetery in Clintonville. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday January 11, 2025 from 9am until the time of the service. Karla’s family would like to thank the staff at The Cottages and also recognize Candice, Monica, & Elijah from Moments Hospice for going above and beyond in their care of Karla. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established by Karla’s family. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Clintonville is assisting her family. www.eberhardtstevenson.com