Karen K. (Maison) Dexter

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Karen Dexter, 85, of Brighton, WI, who left us on Monday, March 3rd, 2025, surrounded by loving family in her final moments. Full of love, laughter, and resilience she touched the lives of all who knew her. 

Karen was born on July 20th, 1939, to Betty and Wesley Maison in Bismarck, ND. When she was young her family moved to Racine, WI. She attended St. Catherine’s High School and upon graduating went to beauty school. After graduating from beauty school, she worked at Zahn’s in Racine for 7 years. She met her loving husband, the late Eugene Dexter, on her birthday in 1961. They were married on May 5th,1962, at St. Edwards Church in Racine, WI, and they were blessed to spend the next 62 years happily married. Karen and Gene went on to have 2 children, Tammy and Jeff. 

In 1975, Karen changed her career and began working as a cook at St. Francis Grade School. She changed paths again around 1984, working at First Banking Center where she would later retire in 2001. 

In her spare time, you could find Karen nestled up with a good book, tending to her garden in the backyard, or fishing on the boat with her husband and grandkids. She loved a good craft fair, watching game shows, baking, playing cards, and spending time with her family. 

Karen was preceded in death by her parents; Betty and Wesley Maison, her sister; Isabell (Robert) Fox, her in-laws; Bill and Edith Dexter, her daughter, Tammy Henning, and her husband, Eugene. 

She is survived by her son, Jeff (Kelly), sister-in-laws; Karen (Jim) Ehlen and Celesta Dexter, son-in-law; Steve Henning, and grandchildren; Lukas (Demi), Patrick, Cheyenne, Zoe, and great-grandchildren; Leo and Millie. 

We want to thank the staff at Oak Park Place in Burlington and St. Croix Hospice for the great care over the past few months. 

We invite all who knew her to join us in remembering a truly remarkable woman. Services will be held at St. Francis Church in Brighton,(1704 240th Avenue, Brighton, WI 53139), on March 8th,2025. Visitation with family will start at 12:00 pm and will go to 1:20 pm. There will be a 30-minute service and burial to follow.