She likes to call herself "The Guardian of the Home." Karie is 56 years old and has been married to her husband, Jeff, for 33 years. They have seven children: Sara (married to Tim), Dan, Jeff, Rachel, Jenny, John and Mary. They are expecting their first grandchild in June. Karie and Jeff attend St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kenosha, WI. Born and raised Catholic, Karie describes herself as a once "Cafeteria Catholic", until the Holy Spirit in 1998 reawakened her to the truths of Holy Motherhood.