Karen Lea Conner
Funeral Information
Home:
Newton, IA
Date of Death:
January 14, 2012
Place of Birth:
Iowa, United States, Marshalltown, IA
Birthdate:
January 03, 1943
Age:
69
Memorial Service:
Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:30 PM Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home, Newton, IA
Visitation:
Thursday, January 19, 2012 One hour prior to services, with the family at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home, Newton, IA
Interment:
Graceland Cemetery, Laurel, IA
Biography
Karen L. Conner
Newton
Karen Lea Conner, 69, of Newton, passed away Saturday evening, Jan. 14, 2012, at the Skiff Hospice Monarch Wing in Newton.
Memorial services for Karen will be 2:30 p.m. - Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton, with Rev. Dotty Black officiating. A visitation with the family at the funeral home, will be held one hour prior to the services.
Karen, the daughter of Jack J. Gearhart and Vera M. Coulter, was born Jan. 3, 1943, in Marshalltown. She attended school in LaGrand, graduating from Laurel Senior High School. She went on to attend Business College in Cedar Rapids and NASAP in California
In 1964 Karen was united in marriage with Fred Lehnhardt in Nevada, IA. She had also lived in Oxanrd, Ca; Pittsburg, CA; Grants Pass, OR; Salem, OR; moving back to Laurel and then to Newton. She was employed as a secretary, newspaper reporter and as a freelance writer. She devoted her life to her family and friends, and was a member of the Four Square Church in Newton. In 1978, Karen married David George Conner in Southern California. She enjoyed reading, writing, crafts, animals, movies and her collection of cows.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents and her step father David Shepard.
Those left to honor Karen's memory include her sons: Kurt (Nancy) Lehnhardt, Karl Lehnhardt and Brian (Kim) Lehnhardt; her six grandchildren; her half-brother Mark Shepard; and her many friends.
Newton
Karen Lea Conner, 69, of Newton, passed away Saturday evening, Jan. 14, 2012, at the Skiff Hospice Monarch Wing in Newton.
Memorial services for Karen will be 2:30 p.m. - Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton, with Rev. Dotty Black officiating. A visitation with the family at the funeral home, will be held one hour prior to the services.
Karen, the daughter of Jack J. Gearhart and Vera M. Coulter, was born Jan. 3, 1943, in Marshalltown. She attended school in LaGrand, graduating from Laurel Senior High School. She went on to attend Business College in Cedar Rapids and NASAP in California
In 1964 Karen was united in marriage with Fred Lehnhardt in Nevada, IA. She had also lived in Oxanrd, Ca; Pittsburg, CA; Grants Pass, OR; Salem, OR; moving back to Laurel and then to Newton. She was employed as a secretary, newspaper reporter and as a freelance writer. She devoted her life to her family and friends, and was a member of the Four Square Church in Newton. In 1978, Karen married David George Conner in Southern California. She enjoyed reading, writing, crafts, animals, movies and her collection of cows.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents and her step father David Shepard.
Those left to honor Karen's memory include her sons: Kurt (Nancy) Lehnhardt, Karl Lehnhardt and Brian (Kim) Lehnhardt; her six grandchildren; her half-brother Mark Shepard; and her many friends.
Candles
Shauna Lane
2012-01-16 17:47:34
With Karen being my mom's best friend for around 25 years, Karen was like a 2nd mom to me. She was a kind and generous soul, and her passing leaves a big empty space in our lives. She will be forever in our hearts and missed greatly.
Elaine M. and family
2012-01-16 19:32:09
You will always be in our hearts. We miss you, Karen.
Ashley Straight
2012-01-16 19:38:34
she was such a great friend and a positive person in my life i love u karen and miss u dearly
Julie Smith
2012-01-17 01:54:16
I am so glad that I had the chance to know Karen! She was a great person who always made me smile! She had some great stories, and if she saw someone without a smile...she would give them hers! Rest in peace Karen.....
Randy Edgar
2012-01-17 21:26:41
I am an employee of Newton Health Care and saw Karen everyday. I miss the way she would laugh at me and the way we would joke with one another. She was an inspiration to other residents I do believe.
Rest in peace dear friend
Dee Longdin
2012-01-17 23:12:24
We missed seeing you at the bank. It was neat when you road your scooter up to show us. Rest in peace my friend. "Kus aagal inaqamis agitaadaas. in Aleut We will miss you friend."
Helen & Bruce
2012-01-18 01:18:14
Karen remains an inspiration to us on how we can continue to live one day at a time. Thank you Karen for sharing so much of yourself - we love you dearly!
Renae Northcutt
2012-01-18 14:53:26
Karen I was blessed to know you! I have so many great memories and stories about you. You always had a smile and laugh to share. You will be greatly missed!