Name: Visitation for Karen Weido Meekma
Start: 2024-03-18T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Memorial Funeral Chapel - Bryan

Meekma, Karen Weido

October 4, 1961 - March 14, 2024

Karen Weido Meekma, 62, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 14, 2024 at CHI St. Joseph Regional Hospital after a long and difficult, but courageous struggle with lung cancer.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5 – 7 pm with a rosary at 7:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan.

Karen was born October 4, 1961 in Bryan the daughter of Sam A. and Lena (Emola) Weido. She worked at the 1st National Bank (The Bank & Trust), 1st Financial Bank for over 39 years, where she developed many lifelong friends.

She had a great sense of humor, telling everyone "she's not A Karen she's The Karen". A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, daughter and sister she enjoyed cooking Italian food for them. She was called "Tootsie" by her grandchildren, who she loved and adored. Karen loved Country & Western dancing, and was an Aggie sports fanatic. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and the Women's Club.

Karen is preceded in death by her mother, Lena Weido; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arch and Glenna Meekma.

She is survived by her husband, Tim Meekma; sons and daughters-in-law, Landon and Meagan Meekma, Logan and Kelsey Meekma; grandchildren, Paxton, Peyton, Karson and Kooper; father, Sam A. Weido; sister, Beverly Milstead; brother and sister-in-law, Sam D. and Tina Weido; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family would like to thank the Oncology Department at CHI St. Joseph "especially Kelly Kitchens", Brazos Valley Cancer Clinic, Dr. Terry Jenkins, Dr. Scott Goble and Hospice Brazos Valley for the compassionate, loving care they gave to Karen.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. stjude.org

Karen's journey may have reached its earthly end, but her love, laughter and legacy will forever dance in the hearts of those who were touched by her grace.

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Published by The Bryan-College Station Eagle on Mar. 16, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for Karen Meekma

Sponsored by Memorial Funeral Chapel - Bryan.

22 Entries

Linda Holt (Mrs. Thomas C. Holt)

April 7, 2024

Karen was a caring, helpful, and outgoing person. She was known to help new businesses to get a good start by freely sharing her expertise about business banking. My husband, Thomas C. Holt, was blessed to meet Karen just as he was beginning his business called "Lone Wolf Couriers."
Not only did she share her expertise, but she hired my Thomas to move "proof" from one to the several banks of which she was an administrator. I, too was pleased to meet her whenever I helped Lone Wolf Couriers to deliver/transport the bank´s documents and supplies.
Karen will be surely missed.

David Bardell

March 22, 2024

I am sorry for your loss Tim and other family members and friends. Please accept my sincerest condolences.

Sari Davis

March 21, 2024

I was privileged to have met her when I worked at First National Bank Of Bryan. Always so sweet and had a big smile on her face. My condolences and prayers to all of her family and friends.

Johanna & Kevin Hillestad

March 20, 2024

Our very deepest sympathies & heartfelt condolences to all of Karen´s beautiful loving family, Tim, Landon & family, Logan & family, her sweet daddy, Mr Sam Weido & her siblings & all her family. May God grant you all strength & comfort you all in each day to come. A beautiful wife, mother, daughter, sister is now reunited with her mother in heaven. God has gained a beautiful angel.
Again we are so very sorry for your loss. Keeping all the Meekma & Weido families in our prayers.

Ollie Hartgroves

March 19, 2024

Sorry for your loss.

Ollie (O.E.) Hartgroves

Mike and Michele Bork

March 19, 2024

We are sorry to hear of your loss Tim. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Cheryl Budzisz

March 19, 2024

These sweet memories from our Christmas party, to all the get togethers, the laughter and the talks, church gatherings and more. Karen brought so much fun and laughter. I'm going to miss that so much. Her unwavering faithfulness inspired me and everyone on how to lead our lives. My prayers are with you Tim and your sweet family. God bless you all.

Toni Alvarado

March 19, 2024

Hi Tim, I´m so sorry for the loss of your wife Karen. She was a lovely, always happy. I know you will miss here dearly, but she has no more pain and is resting in the arms of Jesus!

Debbie Loria Robinson

March 19, 2024

Our prayers for Tim and all the family to find comfort knowing Karen is no longer in pain. Sweet Karen will be missed deeply. Karen´s love and joy will live forever.

Carol Newsom

March 18, 2024

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on your loss.

Kay Batten

March 18, 2024

Prayers for God to wrap his arms of comfort and compassion around Tim and all the family. May your heart be filled with all the beautiful memories she left you with. I will miss her smile that lit up her face

Monica Flores

March 18, 2024

Deepest condolences love you Karen we will be missed dearly!! RIP girlfriend till we meet again!! Beautiful Angel!!

Betty Skrabanek

March 18, 2024

My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to Tim and her family God bless her. Betty Skrabanek

Rose Weido Harris (Uncle Frank Weido)

March 18, 2024

I am so sorry to hear of Karen's death... My prayers and condolences to the Meekma/Weido families... I will especially remember her at morning Mass on Tuesday... She is now resting in the loving arms if God... Be happy for her...

Jeanne Bork

March 18, 2024

Thoughts and prayers for the Meekma and the Weido families and to Karen's many friends. Please accept my condolences. It is hard to lose a loved one, but I know that there are many wonderful memories of her that will help you during this hard time.
I remember Karen from Bryan High School functions that my Granddaughter Megan was in, and there was a smile on her face at all times.

Carla Burkhalter

March 17, 2024

Karen I miss your loving caring beautiful messages to me. I have read so many over and over this past week and you were a true gift from God. I miss you, but so happy to know you are now free of worry and pain. Prayers to your family and friends.

Sherry Piper

March 17, 2024

Karen was so sweet. She always had a smile for everyone.

Robin Moeller

March 16, 2024

Karen was my Aggie baseball buddy. Although our entire relationship was spent inside Bluebell Park, I had such a strong connection with her. We had the same silly sense of humor where sometimes we could make something really funny that others maybe did not get. We shared so much laughter and joy as we cheered our Aggies on to victory. I was devastated to hear that sweet Karen had passed away, disbelief really. My deepest sympathies go out to Tim and her beautiful family who she adored so very much.

Tammie Hartgroves

March 16, 2024

Deepest condolences and sympathies to both the Meekma and Weido families. Karen was always so sweet and caring. May memories of her be a blessing to you all.

Nicolyn Hankle

March 16, 2024

My heart is broken! It just doesn´t feel real! She was who I wished I could be! I once told her that I wanted to be just like her! That was impossible because she was the most caring, fun loving, living life to its fullest, beautiful, and classy lady whom I and everyone who knew her loved her deeply! I will miss seeing her in church! My thoughts, love, hugs, and prayers go out to her precious family. I know that our Lord and Savior will hold them all tightly as they begin the healing of their broken hearts and live on the memories of their beautiful love one! Rest In Peace beautiful Karen!

Dee Dee Cooks

March 16, 2024

A ray of sunshine and laughter everyday! Lord, we thank you for Karen and the beautiful memories that remain.

Jack Dillard

March 16, 2024

Very sorry for the loss to your family. Karen was such a sweet person. She always greeted you with a smile.

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