Karen Sue Cooper

Karen Sue Cooper, 57, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center. Karen was born in Ashland, Ohio on February 2, 1965, to the late Delbert Lester Elliott and Sarah Louise Pinski Elliott. She was a dedicated Manager of Kroger for over 28 years where she was district manager of the year. Karen regularly attended Louisville Elks Lodge #8, New Albany Elks Lodge #270, German American Club, Sullivan Christian Church, Southpoint Church, Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Northside Christian Church and First Church of God. She was the past president of the New Albany Lions Club. Karen enjoyed traveling the world, being in the sun and owning Thoroughbred Racehorses with her husband.

Karen is survived by her husband of almost 40 years, Jeff Cooper; three children, Heather Cooper (Jason), Michelle Moss and Allison Davis (Darrell); grandchildren, Tre' Cooper, Destiny Cooper, Tyler Goode, Andrew Cooper, Cameron Moss, Tristan Cooper, Scarlett Cooper, Elijah Davis, Aiden Bayandor and Lydia Davis; siblings, Linda Bragg, Doris Skafec (Joe), Douglas Elliott and Delbert Elliott (Stephanie) and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Karen will be held Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Sunday, November 20, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana 47150.

Funeral service will be Sunday, November 20, 2022, at 1:00 PM, 708 E. Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana 47150.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Southview Cemetery, State Road 58, Sullivan, Ohio 44880. Immediately after the graveside service, friends and family will gather from Noon to 3:00 PM at Mason's Lodge, 31 West 11th Street, Ashland, Ohio 44805.

Karen and her family would like to ask that in lieu of cards and flowers to make a donation in her name to her most passionate cause of helping the children and orphans of Saintard Children’s home. After all, Karen always mentioned how she thought cut flowers that were just going to die were a huge waste of money. https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-karen-s-cooper?member=22916347&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kraftfuneralservice.net for the Cooper family.