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Feb 24, 1940 - Sep 19, 2025 (Age 85)
I worked at Dow Rummel with your mother. She was a gem. Always kind and caring she loved everyone she was always upbeat. We visited every day i loved our visits. She was a very special lady and she'll be missed by many. Thank you for sharing her with us.
Rachelle Stricherz
September 25, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Friend
Dear Family, We lived in Faulkton for 10 years and knew Karen's mother Betty and Aunt Evelyn Cooper. We often heard Karen's name in conversation. May you cherish your memories.
Gary and Edee Rae
September 24, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD
Thank you so much for sharing sweet Karen with the staff at Dow Rummel!!! She was such a lovely, sweet lady and it was such an honor to take care of her. I loved seeing her sweet smile everyday and getting a Karen hug. She was such a delight and I already miss her! Sending all my love and prayers to your family!
Holly Lewis
September 23, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD
I had the privilege of taking care of Karen the past year and what a beautiful person and soul she was. She always had a beautiful smile for me and so grateful for everything. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Cindi Underwood
September 23, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Friend
Karen was a special friend. My parents knew her parents and my sister used to play with Karen. When Dick and I moved to Ellis we got to know Karen and we talked about the town we grew up in. So surprised to hear that we knew each other when we were young. Karen had a very special in my heart and she is a dear friend. She so enjoyed it when Connie and I took lunch up to her. Fun to talk about old times. She will be missed.
Paul and Macel Self
September 23, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Friend
To the Grapevine family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother Karen. What an amazing person she was. Your family was our neighbors many years in Ellis. We shared stories of families, cooking recipes, daily activities of things going on. She loved to talk along with many great laughs. She was so proud of her family and her husband. Her grandkids always had a special place in her heart. So glad Macel and I was able to take food and eat with her. She was so appreciate of her friends....
Harold & Connie Fiferlick
September 23, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Friend
Ben, Brady, Scott & Traci ,
We are so sorry for your loss.
May happy memories help you during this difficult time.
Trudy & David
September 23, 2025
I still remember when Aunt Karen joined our family. I would have been almost 10 years old. I remember them coming to my Grandma Kingery’s house. I don’t remember if that was the first time I met her or not. I always enjoyed our visits. I used to see them more often when I took Dad to the VA. We will miss her. Our sympathy to the whole family. Jonette
Jerry and Jonette Tielbur
September 22, 2025 | Spencer, IA | Family
Was a special friend and neighbor and she is going to be missed got to watch the grandkids ride the mower with grandpa and play when they came to visit. See you later sweet Karen
Kathy ZEMKE
September 22, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Neighbor
Karen L. Grapevine passed away at age 85 on Friday, September 19, 2025 at her home in Dow Rummel Village. Karen Lee Carman was born February 24, 1940 to Orville and Betty Carman in Faulkton, SD where she attended and graduated from Faulkton High School.
On February 3, 1959 she married Richard Grapevine in Worthington, MN. Karen and Dick were married for 57 loving years until Dick’s passing in 2016.
While raising their family in Ellis, Karen worked a variety of jobs, eventually retiring from Kolman Athey. In her retirement she enjoyed traveling with Dick, spending time with their grandchildren and her friends. Karen loved a good rummage sale and shopping trip, especially with her sister, Susan.
Grateful and blessed to have shared her life are her sons Jeff (Betsy Sohn) - Minneapolis, MN, Scott (Traci) - Sioux Falls, Dan (Carrie) - Brandon, SD, Shawn - Sioux Falls and daughter Erin Wright - Sioux Falls: Grandchildren Sam (Rachel) Grapevine, Ben (Sara) Grapevine, Maggie (Erik) Grapevine, Hannah (Skylar) Grapevine, Trevor (Emma) Wright, Brady Grapevine, Keaton Wright and Walker Wright; Great-granddaughters Aria-Rose and Freya-Lily Grapevine; sister Susan (David) Spann - Ainsworth, NE; daughter-in-law Jane Grapevine - Minneapolis; brothers-in-law - Gerald (Francy) Grapevine and Arlen Missling; sister-in-law Kathy Grapevine and many nieces, nephews and loved ones.
Karen was preceded in death by her husband, parents, son-in-law Richard Wright, grandson Isaac Wright and granddaughter Georgia Lee Wright.
Funeral services will be held at Heritage Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 24th at 11:00 AM with visitation 1 hour prior.
Following lunch, interment will be at Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, SD.
In lieu of flowers the family requests a donation to The American Macular Degeneration Foundation or a charity or service of your choice.
The servuce will be livestreamed by zoom at
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85368379913?pwd=vhsNVG3HfpgKe3oHBZ6cGUBXZL7ARl.1
Meeting ID: 853 6837 9913 Passcode: 970625
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