Karen Quirante

December 1, 1969 - December 1, 2016

Karen Quirante, age 47, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and great-aunt, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016, surrounded by her family.Karen was born in Saginaw, Michigan on December 3, 1968 to Jack and Ruth Reinig. She married Jekell “Jake” Quirante on October 22, 1988. He preceded her in death on July 10, 2015. Karen learned to cook Filipino cuisine from her late mother in law, which she loved making for her family. Her greatest joy in life was being a mother.Karen is survived by three daughters, Sarah (Tim Stafford), Samantha and Selina; siblings, Sheila (Richard) Stockford, Kathie Duby, Lauri Eckerd, Daren Reinig, Paul Reinig, Norman (Ann) Reinig, Mark (Irene) Reinig, Jack (Karen) Reinig, Randy (Beth) Reinig; brothers and sisters in law, Jackie (Steve) Samborn, Joel (Ann), Jocelyn (Marlon), Jeffrey (Blanche), Jolly (Mark) Rousse, Jose, and Janella (Scott) Tafel, Oliver (Rachel), and Matilde Teat; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and her beloved dog, Abby Baby. Karen was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Merrill Reinig.Visitation will take place on Sunday, December 4, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 N. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602. Memorials in Karen’s name may be made directly to her family.