Karen Marie Gorman, age 75, of Surprise, Arizona passed away on Monday March 5, 2018. Karen was born December 8, 1942 to Edward and Lillian Jackson in Denison, Iowa. Karen was an avid bowler and enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, James "Jimmie" Gorman, of Surprise, Arizona; her son Michael (Jackie) Gorman of Glendale, Arizona; daughters, Kimberley (Curt) Heltemes of Peoria, Arizona, and Deb Hanson of Storm Lake, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and brother, Robert Jackson of Des Moines, Iowa. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 08, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Surprise Funeral Care, 16063 W. Bell Rd., Surprise, Arizona. There will also be a Visitation on Friday, March 09, 2018 at 9:00 AM, with a Celebration of Life Service to begin at 10:00 AM. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.surprisefuneralcare.com for the Gorman family.