Karen was a lifelong resident of this area who had graduated from Andover Central High School. She loved the United States and honored our veterans by being a life member and past president of the Frank B. Church VFW Post 2530 Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed collecting bells with her mom and her “favorite” sister Helen; she also enjoyed a good joke and a good laugh. Karen loved her family, especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include: a son, Dana [Debi] Stocking of Woodbury, TN.; 2 daughters, Darla Stocking of West Schuyler and Hope [James Lynch] McPharlin of Brighton, MI.; 3 grandchildren, Ashley [Mathew] Jacobs , Chandler Dannheim, and Jacob Dannheim; a great grandson, Mason Jacobs; a brother Lester Stocking; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Karen was predeceased by: her parents, 2 brothers Richard and Ronald Stocking, and her sister Helen Foster.
There will be no prior services and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Please consider memorial contributions in Karen's name to be given to the Frank B. Church Post 2530 Ladies Auxiliary. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.