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Karen Whitehead Obituary
Karen Kay Whitehead
September 28, 1939 – June 23, 2023
Karen Kay Whitehead was born in Leon, Iowa on September 28, 1939, to Ralph & Dorcas Dunham. Karen is the youngest child of seven with one brother and five sisters. The family moved to Jefferson, Oregon in the early 1940's and remained there.
Karen worked at the local woolen mill until she met Bobby Lee Whitehead. They were married on June 24, 1961, in Jefferson.
Karen was able to be a stay-at-home mom until her youngest child Keenan was in school all day. She then worked for the Albany School District for 25 years, retiring in 2002.
Karen is survived by husband Bobby; daughter Keely; granddaughters Breanna, Celaine, and Morgan, and great granddaughter Kadence. Karen was also blessed with son-in law Keven, and grandson-in-law Cody. Karen was loved by many.
A celebration of life will be from 11-3pm on August 12, at the Albany Eagles.
AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Sherry Gaulke
August 28, 2023
Sorry we are just learning of " Mrs Whitehead´s" passing. She was a favorite of both of our children Brent and Kelly, as well as ourselves Sherry and Tom. We appreciated her caring attitude to make kids feel appreciated for not only being in school; but, too, for just being good people. She believed in the positiveness of young people and it showed through her actions of coming to sports to cheer them.... quite the role model for an educator.
She was truly the kindest lady ever and is missed.
Chris & Jim
July 20, 2023
When someone you love passes on, you never quite get over it. You just slowly learn how to go on without them. But always keeping them tucked safely in your heart.
Karen was loved by so many. We must all learn not to live without her, but to live with the love that she left behind.
With caring thoughts to Karen's family.
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