Karen was born January 13, 1950 in Killeen, Texas to parents Carlyn Schulle and Stanley Tatsch. Karen attended Lockhart High School. She began working for the Austin Independent School District in 1975 and retired after 30 years of service at Anderson High School. Karen was blessed with an amazing work family and found much joy in being of service to her students and their families.
Karen was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She married Bobby Brannan in Maxwell, Texas at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church on December 16, 1966 and the couple had 3 children and 2 grandchildren together. She especially loved being Nana to her grandchildren.
Karen was a social and active woman who served her community by leading youth groups at Hope Lutheran Church, served as Girl Scout Troop Leader, she was honored as a lifetime member of the PTA, President of the North Austin Lion’s Club Little League and served as McCallum High School Booster Club President. She will always be remembered as a beloved member of the Austin community who was always willing to be of service when asked.
Karen was preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Leona Schulle of Maxwell, Texas; her parents, Stanley Tatsch of Austin, Texas, Carlyn Grimes and stepfather, Douglas Grimes of Maxwell, Texas; brothers, Douglas Tatsch of Gonzalez Texas, David Wayne Grimes of Maxwell Texas, and sister, Glenda Grimes Brown of Austin, Texas.
Karen is survived by her husband, Bobby Brannan of Austin, Texas; children, Lisa Brannan of Austin, Texas, Brian Brannan of Kerrville, Texas and Shawn Brannan; daughter-in-law, Kim Brannan; beloved grandchildren, Caden Brannan and Morgan Brannan, all of Leander, Texas; sister, Debbie Buice and husband Donnie Buice of Waco, Texas; nieces and nephews, Matthew Buice, Tabatha Schuerg, Lance Tatsch, Travis Tatsch, Chris Tatsch, Robert Brown, and Kristen Johnson; uncle, Clarence Schulle; aunt, Dorothy Bohn as well as many cousins.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., September 11, 2020 at Cook-Walden Funeral Home located at 6100 North Lamar, Austin, Texas 78752. A private funeral is scheduled for family on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Maxwell, Texas; interment will follow at Ebenezer Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Please help honor Karen by making donations to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation.
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