Karen Kay Williams
Karen Kay Williams
Karen Kay Williams
February 22, 1957 – March 16, 2023
Eddyville, Iowa | Age 66
Karen Kay Williams, daughter of Doris Sanders Moore and the late Marcus Moore quietly departed this life on Thursday March 16, 2023 at 7:55 p.m. at Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa. Karen was born February 22, 1957 in Omaha Nebraska, to Marcus and Doris Moore.
Karen’s parents later moved to Kirkville, Iowa where Karen attended Eddyville High School, graduating in May of 1975.
Karen was united in marriage to Ralph Williams on March 1, 1997, and to this union two children were born, Alice of rural Oskaloosa and Dale of Eddyville. Ralph preceded Karen in death on August 25, 2012.
Karen cherished the many friendships she made while employed at Eurofin Scientifics on the Cargill campus in Eddyville.
Karen was an avid gardener, she loved to visit the Amish to purchase her many hanging baskets and flowers. She was also a super fan of all sports if it involved the Michigan Wolverines. Go Wolverines!! But Karen’s favorite past-time was spending time with her grandsons Broady and Cooper. Many of Karen’s hours were spent watching activities that her children or grandchildren were participating in, many of which involved horses.
Karen’s beautiful life will be cherished by her children, Alice and Dale; grandsons, Broady and Cooper; mother, Doris; siblings: Karla, Kristine, Merilee, Matthew, Scott, Douglas, and Jeffrey; sister-in-law, Rita; brother-in-law, David; and a host of friends.
Karen was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ralph Williams; her father, Marcus Moore; sister-in-law Birdie; brothers-in-law: Raymond, Dean, Richard, and Parker; niece, Teresa Dee; and a special Aunt, Linda Thorne.
As were Karen’s wishes she is to be cremated.
A celebration of life service will be held Thursday March 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cedar United Methodist Church in Cedar Iowa (2802 305th St, Cedar IA).
Services entrusted with Eddyville Funeral Chapel.
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