She was born August 15, 1961 in Danville, Illinois to Irving Thomas and Nettie Louise (Smith) Ackley. Karen married Bernard A. Briggs in Covington, Indiana on October 31, 1997 and he died October 3, 2018.
She enjoyed roller skating and spending time with her family, especially her "Barbie dolls".
Survivors include four step-children, David (Sharon) Briggs of Ft. Hood, Texas, Daniel (Kelly) Briggs of McKinney, Texas, Catherine (Ron) Ford and Marilyn (Jeff) Strawser, both of Covington, Indiana; two sisters, Donna (Edward) O'Connor of New Lisbon, Wisconsin and Connie Daman of Shelby, North Carolina; 10 step-grandchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded by her parents, husband and a sister.
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She was born August 15, 1961 in Danville, Illinois to Irving Thomas and Nettie Louise (Smith) Ackley. Karen married Bernard A. Briggs in Covington, Indiana on October 31, 1997 and he died October 3, 2018.
She enjoyed roller skating and spending time with her family, especially her "Barbie dolls".
Survivors include four step-children, David (Sharon) Briggs of Ft. Hood, Texas, Daniel (Kelly) Briggs of McKinney, Texas, Catherine (Ron) Ford and Marilyn (Jeff) Strawser, both of Covington, Indiana; two sisters, Donna (Edward) O'Connor of New Lisbon, Wisconsin and Connie Daman of Shelby, North Carolina; 10 step-grandchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded by her parents, husband and a sister.
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