Karen Lynn Sankey, 76, of Argyle, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Oct. 24, 1947, to Kenneth Winston and Katherine Marie (Nye) Eastman, in the state of Ill.
She was united in marriage to David Gregory Sankey, April 30, 1994.
Karen was a financial aide counselor at Lincoln University, Jefferson City, and Linn State Technical College, retiring after 30 years. She went on to work for the Farm Bureau as a secretary for six years after retirement.
She was preceded in death by parents, Kenneth and Katherine; brother, Ronald E. Milton; father- and mother-in-law, Gregory and Margaret Sankey; and brother-in-law, Keith Sankey.
Karen is survived by husband, David, of their home near Argyle; sons, Johnny Stein of the state of Calif., and Paul Wieberg of Columbia; daughters, Lynne Brandt of Vienna, and Elizabeth “Betsy” Watring (Greg) of Argyle; eight grandchildren; and brother, Keith W. Eastman (Linda) of Bensenville, Ill.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, July 22, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Koeltztown. Interment was in the St. Boniface Cemetery, Koeltztown.
Memorials suggested for the St. Boniface Perpetual Care.
Arrangements entrusted to Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Vienna.
