Karen Pantaleo
May 20, 1940 - August 07, 2026
Obituary
ENGLEWOOD, FL/MADISON, WI – Karen A. Pantaleo, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026. Karen was born on May 20, 1940, in Adams, WI to Lyle and Irma (Luebke) Zink. She was married to Dominic Pantaleo until he passed in 2004. She enjoyed warm weather and camping.
Karen is survived by her son, Rick Collies; grandchildren, Ryne Collies (Adriana), EJ (Megan) Collies, Caitlin Collies (Kyle Riley), and Connor (Sara) Collies; grandchild, Kayden; sister, Lylette Smith; and sisters-in-law, Elanoir Zink, Eunice Hanson, and Donna Zink.
She is further survived by other family and friends. Karen is preceded in death, by her husband, Dominic; father of her children, Edward Collies; children, Edward Collies Jr. and Julie Collies; and siblings, Dwayne Zink, Elosie (Harold) Tom, Larry Hanson, and Gary Zink.
A burial will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Roselawn Memorial Park, 401 Femrite Drive, Monona.
The family would like to thank the staff of Brighton Hospice for their loving care and support. To view her obituary and leave a memory, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com
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