Karen Schilling

Karen Jane Schilling, 65, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

A service of remembrance was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson with Tim Robbins of Scranton, Iowa providing words of comfort. Casket bearers were Merle Hallinan, Jim Hallinan, Tom Hallinan, Denny Hallinan, McKinley Schilling and Jeremy McGowen. Interment was at Scranton Township Cemetery in Scranton, Iowa.

Karen Jane Schilling was born February 14, 1953 in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Harriett Hallinan. She graduated from Kuemper High School in Carroll in 1971. After graduation she moved to Denver, Colo. where she attended Barnes Business School. After business school she landed a position as secretary for the Internal Revenue Service. She maintained her government position for many years, working in a variety of locations including Fairbanks, Alaska and Kansas City, Missouri.

After retirement Karen pursued her passion for gardening and helping others. In particular, she enjoyed establishing gardens at Unity Village. Karen will be best remembered for her generosity and her willingness to sacrifice her time to help other people.

Karen is survived by her husband, Richard Schilling; mother, Harriett Hallinan; brothers: Merle Hallinan, Jim Hallinan, Denny Hallinan and Tom Hallinan; and sisters, Jeannie Parker and Mary Hodapp. She is also survived by her children: Matthew Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Angela McGowen, James Schilling and Sean Schilling, and thirteen grandchildren.

Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, 515-386-2171.