ST. JOSEPH – Karen J. Winder, 67, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 at her home.
Karen was born on September 23, 1946 to Earl and Katherine M. (Milburn) Yeakley, Jr.
She graduated from Lafayette High school in 1964 and worked at Heartland Plaza for 39 years, retiring in January 2013. She loved to read her books and watch her TV.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Gary and Jeff Yeakley.
Surviving family includes son, Randy Winder; grandson, Brett Winder and wife, Stephanie; great-grandsons, Blake and Brody; great-granddaughter, Hiley; daughter-in-law, Laura Fitzwater, step-grandsons, Clint and Paul Fitzwater; nieces, Heather and Becky; and best friend since the third grade, Jackie.
Services 11 a.m., Friday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 12 Noon, Thursday at our chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday evening.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Heartland Hospice.