obit: Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory

Karen Williams, age 82, passed away at Methodist Hospital March 27, 2022.
She was born July 12, 1939, to the late Leonard and Margaret (Galiher) Butterbaugh in Shelby, IA.

Karen attended Thomas Jefferson High School and was part of the Senior Class of 1957. Karen retired from Alegent Health in 2011. Karen was very active in the Celebration of Life Choir and was a member of New Horizon Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Robbie Moffett Sr.; nephew, Jeff Butterbaugh; and companion C. "Bernie" Rosenberg.
Karen is survived by her children, Robert (Rita) Williams, Tamra Moffett, Jeffrey Williams, and Michael (Lori) Williams; siblings, Orpha Butterbaugh, Leonard (Melanie) Butterbaugh, Lila (Chuck) Hansen, John (Karla) Butterbaugh, and Diana (Larry) Mether; 15 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Saturday, April 02, 2022.

Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

Visitation Saturday, April 02 2022 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory
1221 North 16th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Memorial Service Saturday, April 02 2022 10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory
1221 North 16th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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Note: July 1956 marriage license issued Council Bluffs, Iowa Robert Taylor, 17, and Karen Butterbaugh, 16
Note: Sept. 1957 Karen Taylor, former wife, took G. Robert Taylor to court for child support, divorced Apr. 3, 1957

Suggested edit: Please change the Plot from "not buried in a cemetery - cremated" to Cedar Lawn Cemetery (94432), Council Bluffs, Iowa. Karen's gravestone is to the right of her parents in Section Parklawn.
Contributor: Carolyne Powles Darrell (49377409)