Karen was preceded in death by her three brothers Roland Selland, Eugene Selland and Donald Selland.
After graduating from Roosevelt high school in Portland, OR she attended Business school and worked for accounting firms and attorney’s early in her career. She married Donald Wettstead in May of 1960. Don, Karen and Family relocated to Southern California in 1976, and spent her last 33 years in Fresno, CA. Karen Loved Education and worked for the CIF for four years followed by 15 years with Clovis Unified School District.
She was known by friends and community members for her kind and gentle nature, her deep faith and devotion to her family. Karen loved travel, golf as well as arts and crafts. She also had a great love for animals and she will be greatly missed by her beloved Bichon Fraiche - Daisy Mae.
Karen will be deeply missed by her large family including her husband, Donald Wettstead; her three children and their spouses, Joe and Elizabeth Wettstead, Jonathon and Kristina Wettstead and Angela and Kent Specht; her ten beloved grandchildren Taryn, Noah, Andrew, Breana, Dakota, Ally, Josh, Caelyn, Peyton and Bodie.
Visitation will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by Recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
Remembrances may be made in Karen's name to Catholic Charities; Poverello House or the American Cancer Society.
