Karen had a long career working for Union Bank, and prior to that the Legionnaire Club. She was a graduate of Cozad High School and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Karen was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Cozad.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and was an avid reader.
She is survived by her son Sean (Heather Johnson) DeBoer; daughters Shelley (Patrick) Dettmer, Heidi (Mark) White; and step-daughter Cindy Henry (Glenn); grandchildren Natalie Dettmer, Olivia White, Jackson Dettmer, Sophie White (Austin Graham), Carson Dettmer, Tyson Dettmer, Cole DeBoer; step-granddaughter Renee Urdiales and step-great grandson Dom Urdiales; sister Cyndi (Donn) Atchison.
She is preceded in death by her husband Richard and her parents.
A visitation will be held with family greeting friends from 3:00-5:00 PM, Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Roper and Sons South Lincoln Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Dr.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Roper and Sons South Lincoln Chapel, followed by an interment at Lincoln Memorial Park.
Memorials to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016