Karen J Williams

Karen Williams, 73, long time resident of Buffalo, Kansas and Chanute, Kansas passed away, Monday, July 26, 2021, at Joplin Gardens Assisted Living in Joplin, Missouri. Karen was born December 15,1947, to Max Raymond and Dorothy Jean (May) Decker in Neodesha, Kansas. She graduated from Altoona-Midway, Buffalo, Kansas in 1965. She was united in marriage to Jerry Williams on December 24, 1975, at their home in Buffalo, Kansas and were married until his death in 1986. Karen worked at H.K. Porters Manufacturing Company for ten years. She later began a cleaning business in Chanute, Kansas. Karen was a member of the Buffalo Church of The Nazarene and was an auxiliary volunteer at Heritage Health Care from 2001-2009. She enjoyed cooking, bingo, crafting, gardening, watching movies and spending time with family especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her children; Iris Helm, Lynn Williams, Christie Fritch, Bob Williams and Theresa Collins, brother; Raymond Decker and 14 grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Jerry, Karen was preceded in death by her parents, sons; Andrew Williams, Dean Williams, Jerry Williams and a special aunt, Norma High.