Karen Lynn Thueson

Karen Lynn Thueson obituary

Karen Lynn Thueson

Karen Thueson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hansen Mortuary - Rupert on Sep. 19, 2025.

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It is with deep sorrow and regret that we announce the passing of Karen Lynn Thueson (Tallon) at home on August 22nd, 2025.

Karen was born in Bishop, California January 21st, 1957

To Almeda Ruth Tallon (Bare) and Thomas Abraham Cornelius Tallon. Karen has 2 brothers Jim Tallon of Pullman Washington, Tom Tallon of Castle Rock, Washington, 3 sisters, Cheryl Kowitz (Tallon) of Rupert ,Idaho, Rita Hatcher (Tallon) of Boise, Idaho, Darla Neilson (Sargent) of Boise, Idaho.
The Tallon family moved to the state of Idaho in the late 60's, from California, where Karen attended school and later graduated from Minico High School in 1975.

Karen began to work in 1977 for the Jr. Simplot Corporation for 26 years until they closed the business locally in 2003.

Karen then began working in 2003 for McCain Foods in Burley, Idaho where she worked for 21 years until her recent retirement in December of 2024.

Karen loved her family, her two schnauzers Tommy and Jimmy, her daughter, her granddaughters and great grand kids, friends, and community.

Karen is proceeded in death by her mother Almeda and father Thomas Tallon, son Mitchell Ayers, daughter Brendy Thueson and grand-daughter Andrea Shaylene Roberts.

Karen is survived by her daughter Crystal-Lynn West (Thueson) of Rupert, Idaho, her two grand-daughters Ashli Brendy Barron (Roberts) of Boardman, Oregon and Kendra May Roberts of Corvallis, Oregon, two great grandchildren Zoie Barron and Maverick Barron of Boardman, Oregon and all her brothers and sisters.

Karen is loved deeply by her family, daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren, friends, and neighbors.

Karen enjoyed spending time with loved ones, her pets, her friends, and coworkers.

She enjoyed helping others and remodeling her property and home.

My mother Karen was a woman who would help anyone who asked and then some.

Karen was a very passionate person, and she lived and loved passionately with all of her being in all that she was and did. Karen is generous and a loving woman.

Karen is my mother, and I love her. I regret the moments I left conversations without saying I love you and will forever speak my hearts true feelings to never say goodbye to another person I love without them knowing my love for them.

Mom, you are already missed!

May the peace and serenity of God heal your heart, your hurt, your body, and your legacy here on earth.

Find Brendy, Mitchell, Andrea and Grandma mom. You are now our families lighthouse, guide us safely home.

I will look for you in everything I do.

I will not say goodbye, I will say I love you, until I see you again.

I will see you in every rainbow and look for moments of your love and guidance in the rest of my life's journey.

We love you and miss you and are grateful the Good Lord gave us you.

Until we see you again, may love to be our portion and our lands healed. Arrangements are under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.

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