Karen Ann Passen

An only child, Karen rarely heard the word “No!” She attended Cruft Elementary, Sarah Scott Jr. High School, and Wiley High School. She graduated in 1962. Upon graduation, Karen attended IBM School where she learned everything necessary to work with punch cards and data entry. Ultimately, Karen found herself employed at ISU where she retired after 29 years. Karen had a fondness for her dogs and Olive Garden. If you looked in the dictionary, her picture could be found as the definition of spit-fire.

Karen is survived by her daughter, Penny Burley and husband Bill; granddaughter, Shelby Vermillion and Dee Dunlap; great-granddaughter, Zuri Renee’ Dunlap; an aunt, an uncle, and several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two uncles, a dog, a few birds, 2 hamsters, and all of her previous husbands.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Roselawn Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 at the funeral home with Pastor Lynn Dunning officiating. Karen will be laid to rest in Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice. Funny remembrances and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roselawnfuneralhome.net