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Karen Wherley Obituary
Karen Sue Wherley, 78, of Michigan City passed away unexpectedly at 5:46 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2021, in her home.
She was born Dec. 14, 1942, in Laurel, Maryland, to Ralph Thurston and Erma Mildred (Jones) Keyser.
Karen retired from Walmart as a cashier after 22 years. She worked for Fannie Farmer and was an Avon Lady for several years. Karen enjoyed crafts, gardening and watching the hummingbirds. She was a loving wife, great stay-at-home mother, and devoted grandmother and great-grandmother.
On Sept. 2, 1961, in South Bend, Indiana, she married Dean Ray Wherley, who preceded her in death Jan. 15, 2020.
Also preceding in death were her parents; infant sister, Patty Keyser; infant brother, Ralph Keyser Jr.; and one brother, Steve Keyser.
Surviving are her children, Tracy Wherley Brockman of Michigan City and Daniel (Michelle) Wherley of La Porte; one sister, Nancy (David) Leiso; two brothers, Gary (Cindy) Keyser and David (Julie) Keyser; four grandchildren, Brandee (Jack) Robbins, Nicholus Wilke, Sara and Kevin Wherley; two great-grandchildren, Deziray and Nadia; special companion, Bob Golec; and several loving nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2021, at Pine Lake Cemetery, 1367 Pine Lake Ave., La Porte, with Pastor Warren G. Smith Sr. officiating. Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, La Porte, 219-362-3100, is caring for the arrangements.
Please send condolences to the family at www.Lake viewFHC.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123, and/or Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Attn: Take Steps, 733 Third Ave., Suite 510, New York, NY, 10017, in memory of Karen Sue Wherley.
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