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Karen Acosta Obituary
Karen L. Acosta
May 3, 1944-November 9, 2021
Karen L. Acosta, 77, of Bettendorf, IA passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at her home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 am, Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Sacred Heart Church, Moline, IL. Visitation will be 4-6pm Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111 1st Street A, Moline, IL. Entombment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Association.
Karen was born May 3, 1944, in Moline, IL, the daughter of William E. and Isabelle L. (Gevock) Callaway. She married Jose G. Acosta-Olmeda, MD on November 20, 1970, in Moline. He preceded her in death on February 10, 2011.
Karen was a life long Quad Citian. Karen enjoyed quilting, travel, the performing arts, and fine wines. She enjoyed decorating, cooking, shopping, and gift giving. Karen surrounded herself with a kind and caring network of friends and family.
Survivors include her children, Julianne (Christopher) Rodriguez, Littleton, CO, Jennifer (Cecil Clarke) Anderson, Honolulu, HI; 5 Stepchildren, Francis (Karen) Acosta, Portland, OR, Jose Acosta, Seoul, S. Korea, Maria (Randy) Mitchell, Port Byron, Monica Acosta, Colorado Springs, CO and Anita Acosta, Broomfield, CO; 2 grandchildren 8 step grandchildren; 7 step great-grandchildren; sister, Donna (Robert) Burrack, Parker, CO and brother, William (Karen) Callaway, Springfield, IL.
Condolences may be left at www.RaffertyFunerals.com.
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