Karen Anne Hilt

Karen Anne (Wilson) Hilt was born July 5, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan to Robert and Wanda (Suraj) Wilson. Karen grew up in Southfield where she graduated from Benedictine High School in 1969. Later in life, Karen earned her bachelor’s degree in information systems from Maryville University. Karen was the proud mother of two daughters; Heather and Megan, but when she married Gary Hilt on October 26, 1996, in Omaha, Nebraska, she suddenly had bonus children! She was very fond of Gary’s children, Kelly, Eric, Kindra, Ingrid, Austin and Brandon. Karen worked for many years for Mutual of Omaha, retiring from the company in 2017. She enjoyed stained glass art and playing dominos with friends. Her favorite time spent was traveling with Gary and studying the word of God. Karen will be remembered as a strong, sassy, knowledgeable, ambitious, reliable, loving and beautiful woman. She has a quick wit and an infectious laugh. Karen was a natural born leader, referred to by her family as, the President. Her favorite color was purple, and she loved Christian music. She adored the years she spent with Gary, cherished the birth of her children, and she was honored to give her life to Jesus. Karen passed away at her home in Omaha, Nebraska on January 7, 2024, at the age of 72 years, 6 months, and 2 days. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Wanda Wilson, brother Art Wilson, and brother-in-law Mike Januszkowski. Karen is survived by her husband Gary of Omaha and formerly of Beloit, Kansas, daughters Heather Williamson and her husband Brandon Beasley of Centralia, Missouri, and Megan Mabrey of Centralia, Missouri; her bonus children Kelly Hilt of Beloit, Kansas, Eric (Mindy) Hilt of Beloit, KS, Kindra (Crys) Hollen of Beloit, Kansas, Ingrid (Lee) McMillan of Beloit, Kansas, Austin Hilt of Omaha, Nebraska and Brandon (Kayleigh) Hilt of Yutan, Nebraska; 28 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; brother Raymond Wilson, sisters: Sharon (Bill) Roy, Lynne Januszkowski, Marilyn (Wally) Kowalkowski, and Carol (Philip) Schretter; and many nieces and nephews.

Karen Anne Hilt

July 5, 1951 - January 7, 2024