"Harlan and Cindy.. we have wonderful memories of Karen. Such a sweet person and good neighbor. Thinking of you ..."
In loving memory of
Karen M Orr
January 14, 1940 - June 17, 2020
KAREN M. ORR
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Karen Orr, 80, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Lutheran Living.
Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Greenwood Cemetery. Pastor Chip Borgstadt will officiate. Pallbearers will be Lance Garner, Bill Burmeister, Larry Orr, and Steve Orr. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com.
Karen was born January 14, 1940, in Muscatine, the daughter of Allvar R. and Pearl M. Holzhauer Erickson. She married Harlan Orr on November 15, 1959, at the First Baptist Church in Muscatine.
Karen retired from Muscatine Community College. She was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church. Karen enjoyed shopping, horses, traveling, showing dogs, and eating her dessert first.
Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Harlan of Muscatine; one daughter, Cindy Garner and her husband, Larry, of Muscatine; two grandchildren, Lance Garner and his wife, Jean, and Laramie Garner and his wife, Becky; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; one brother, Gary L. Erickson and his wife, Lola, of Muscatine; one sister-in-law, Wanda White of Crawsville, Iowa; one brother-in-law, Wayne Burns of Muscatine; several nieces and nephews; and a very special friend to the family, Donna Burmeister.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Tributes
"Harlan & Family: Karen came on board in the traffic department at Monsanto same time I did. She was always willing to help me out if I was in a bind. A very pleasant and personable person. Karen will be deeply missed by all. My prayers to the family."
"To Harlan, Cindy, and family; my deepest sympathy in the passing of Karen. She was the most genuinely kind person I ever met. Working with her was always enjoyable. She ?adopted? all our grandchildren, bringing them treats on every holiday! She will always be remembered for her kindness, generosity and caring ways."
"I have a lot of good memories of Karen square dancing and our get togethers"
"So sorry for your loss, Cindy. Nadine Vance"
"To Harlan and family Im so sorry for your loss and my deepest heartfelt prayers are with you during this very difficult time and i pray that God will see you through this and will comfort your heart through this. "
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you all! May the souls of the faithfully departed rest in piece Amen. Karen was always do kind and loving! She always asked about our girls at family gatherings. She will be greatly missed! Love, Vince, Liz, Madalynn, and Genevieve "
"Really sorry to hear about Karen's passing. She was always sweet and gentle. My deepest condolences to Cindy and Harlan. "
"Karen was one in a billion! The sweetest, most helpful, most caring person I know. She was always interested in your life and her special talent of loving the kiddos. She was a joy to work with and will be missed by all who knew her. Prayers and sympathy to the family. "
"Karen was such a kind and sweet lady. I always thought so much of her. She left many people blessed to have known her. I am sorry for your loss."
"Dear Orr Family, I am so sorry for your loss! May you all feel the Lord's peace and comfort as you go through the this difficult time. Jane Daufeldt "
"I am so sorry to hear of Karen?s passing! I enjoyed working with her. She was such a sweet person. My sympathies to the family!"
"So sorry for your loss. May she Rest In Peace?"
"Very sorry for your loss - your mom looks very familiar but I can't remember how I knew her from my school or work days before I left Muscatine in 1986."
"So Sorry for your lost my prayers are with all of you"
"Sorry for your loss. May God comfort you and give you wonderful memories. "