Karen Garreans

A Celebration of Life Service for Karen Sue Garreans was held Friday, September 16, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Visitation was Thursday with family present from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor David Schroeder of the Abundant Life Ministries in Jefferson provided words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Bob Carhill, Kenny Gustin, Roger Coffin, Jorge Gonzalez and Bill White. Following the services was a luncheon at Dave Garrean’s house.

Karen Sue Garreans, daughter of Charles Irwin Kalkas and Hazel Ruth Adams, was born July 29, 1952 in Shenandoah, Iowa and died September 10, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 64. Karen graduated from Farragut High School in 1973 and met the love of her life David LeRoy Garreans. They were united in marriage and had two daughters Sandra and Toby.

Karen worked as a waitress, at Farm Mastergate Manufacturer in Red Oak and for D&L Car Seats. The family then moved outside of Perry to Angus for the past 27 years. Karen worked at Tyson, Sunny Fresh Egg Plant, Firestone, as a manager at Sparky’s and in the deli at Walmart in Grimes.

She enjoyed gardening and quilting. Karen loved animals like chickens, dogs, cats, Tina the goat and Woody her wild duck.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Cody Garreans-Walsh; and brother-in-law, Robert Evans. She is survived by her husband, David LeRoy Garreans; daughters Sandra Garreans (Jeremy Gohn) of Perry and Toby Bishop (Paul) of Jefferson; three grandchildren: J.D. Gonzalez (Kiann Wessels) of Ankeny, Samantha Simmons (Samuel) of Carroll and Nikolas Garreans-Walsh of Perry; great-granddaughter, Nichole Simmons of Carroll; brothers, Terry Kalkas (Darlene) of Perry, Arkansas and John Kalkas of Shenandoah; sisters: Joan Thuman of Perry, Judy Longcor (Lonnie) of Oakland, Becky Evans of Nashville, Tennessee and Pat Buffington (Les) of Shenandoah; niece; nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Hastings Funeral Home, www.hastings.funeralplan2.com.