Karen Mikulik

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Karen Mikulik. She was born on March 19, 1944, to Frederick and Olive Zinck. Along with her sister, Sandra (Bender) they lived in Queens, New York.They moved to New Jersey and she attended and graduated from Passaic Valley Regional High School in Little Falls, New Jersey. She continued her education at Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, New Jersey, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree.Karen worked for ITT Defense Communications and Aerospace Communications Division in Clifton, New Jersey, for 48 years from August, 1962, until she retired in March of 2010. She began her career there as an Executive Secretary and ultimately advanced to a Senior Program Financial Analyst. She was also a Real Estate Agent in New Jersey with Crown Real Estate for 30 years. On September 10, 1966, she married the love of her life, Joseph. They spent 54 wonderful years together. Karen and Joe moved from Pompton Plains, New Jersey in 2011, to Dunnellon, Florida, where they became avid golfers. Then they moved to a beautiful new home in Ocala, Florida, on March 12, 2021. She died at home on April 28, 2021.She had a keen way of including all of her nieces and nephews in her busy life and was always there with her "Auntie" wisdom and caring. And all of her life she was an extra special sister to Sandra. Prior to golfing, she loved softball, tennis and bowling. She was also a lover of animals, especially her dogs Duchess, Brandy, Cayenne and Sass. She also enjoyed spending time with horses. Karen was a kind and gentle soul of high intelligence and integrity. She could accomplish anything she put her mind to. She had a great imagination and a creative mind. She enjoyed writing stories and poems. She gave freely of herself to those who could use her help. The Lord decided it was her time and she now rests in peace and her suffering is finally gone. With the blink of an eye she disappeared from us but her presence will always be a part of our lives. She will always be remembered in our hearts and minds.She is survived by her husband Joseph; her sister Sandra Bender (of Mahaffey, PA.); her sisters-in-law Arlene Mangarelli and her husband Glenn; Joy Szmyd and her husband Bill and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind many friends both in New Jersey and Florida.Visitation in Florida will be held on Thursday May 6, 2021, at Roberts Funeral Home, 6241 SW SR-200, Ocala, Florida, from 11 am - 3 pm. Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm with a repast following. A Memorial Service will be held at a future date in New Jersey.

Karen Mikulik

March 19, 1944 - April 26, 2021