Karen Lea Metrogen June 12, 1951 – October 28, 2025

Karen Lea Metrogen of Sacramento, California passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in Melbourne, Florida at the age of 74. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to John D. Metrogen and Elaine Margaret Chwala. Karen lived a life defined by kindness, curiosity, and service to others. She earned a Masters Degree in Speech Pathology and a second Masters Degree in Special Education. She was a dedicated professional helping children and adults needing special needs. She helped countless students in various US school systems as well as with Department of Defense Dependent Schools. On many of her weekends, she worked with pediatric and geriatric patients at local medical facilities in Savannah Georgia. She was also a professor at Georgia Southern University in Savannah, Georgia helping train future Speech Pathologists. Karen's career took her to various locations in the US as well as to Germany, Panama, England, and Japan. Her love of travel and adventure took her to many other countries around the world. Karen will be remembered for her warm heart, her deep love of family, and willingness to help anyone in need. She loved to play golf, swim, run, travel, read, relax at the beach, and being there for those in need. Karen is survived by her daughter Maria, son Chris, five sisters, and two brothers.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 30th at 10:30am at Frigate's Waterfront Bar & Grill in Melbourne, Florida to commemorate her life.