Karen L. Harper
Obituary
Karen L. Harper, 66, of Villa Grove passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her home.
Karen was born on January 30, 1956 in Urbana to Gordon and Mary (McClintock) Watkins. She married Larry Harper on May 10, 2003 in Villa Grove; he survives.
Also surviving is one son, Robert “Bobby” (Stacy) Button; three step children, Jeremy (Heather) Harper, Megan (Robert “BJ”) Wells, and Erin Harper; 5 grandchildren, Annabella, Jessa, Hayden, Declan, and Logan; one brother, Larry Neal Watkins; and one niece and nephew, Lori and Shawn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Mary Watkins.
A Centenial graduate, she retired June 2021 from lumber cashier at Lowes of 21 years., she was beautifully loving, kindhearted, genuine, strong willed, funny, great mother, proud grandmother, and wonderful wife. She enjoyed spring flowers, family, friends, gardening, country music, homemade food, to drink, coffee, and riding amusements rides with grandkids.
A celebration of Karen’s life will be held from 1-4pm on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the VFW post 2876 in Villa Grove.
Memorial donations may be flowers for the celebration of life or made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Karen Harper
January 30, 1956-January 26, 2023
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