Karen Wendt was born in Toledo, Ohio, and graduated from Start High School. She has been with her life partner, Bob, for 24 years. Karen is the proud mother of one daughter, Holly, and two sons, David and Adam. She is also a loving grandmother to two granddaughters and four grandsons. She retired in September 2013. In her free time, Karen enjoys sewing, playing euchre, and volunteering in her community