Karen franklin obituary: Karen Franklin, 66, of Marshalltown, Iowa, died on Friday, January 29, 2016, in the solace of her own home. Burial service administrations for Karen will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo directing. Public appearance will be held one hour before administrations. She will be let go at Riverside Cemetery following administrations. Dedication commitments might be guided in Karen’s name to her family. For additional data or to send a sympathy if it’s not too much trouble, visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is really focusing on Karen and her family.

Karen Minor was brought into the world on October 1, 1949 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the little girl of Orval and Elsie (Kallem) Minor. She was taught in the Marshalltown school area moving on from Marshalltown High School. Karen was joined in union with Richard Franklin in Marshalltown, Iowa in 1969. She was a glad homemaker continually ensuring her family was dealt with. Karen had an energy for preparing, cooking, puzzles, makes, music, enhancing cakes, gathering Emmet Kelley comedian dolls and utilizing her PC.

Left to treasure her memory is her significant other, Richard Franklin; two sisters: Marlene Needs and LeAnn Stevens; and eight nieces and nephews; and various more distant family individuals.