Karen Ann Elders was born December 13, 1943 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri the daughter of Rudolph D. & Naomi Marie (Strong) Matthews and passed away on August 23, 2011 at St. Louis at the age of 67 years.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Austin Elders and step-father William Newberry.
Karen married Lyman Elders on September 16, 1961 at Sullivan, Missouri.
Karen is survived by her husband Lyman. Two (2) sons Tim Elders Fredericktown, Todd Elders (Lisa) of Florida & One (1) daughter Laurie (Scott) Wigger of Farmington. Four (4) grandchildren Annie Boren, Logan Willmore, Liam Elders & Caden Wigger.
Karen enjoyed cards, TV, sorority, catalog shopping (coldwater creek).

VISITATION; 5:00 P.M. FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 FOLLIS & SONS FUNERAL HOME.

FUNERAL SERVICES; 11:00 A.M. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 FREDERICKTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

INTERMENT; REVELLE CEMETERY

OFFICIATING; PASTOR RICK LASLEY & PASTOR RANDY SAWYER

PALLBEARERS; LONNIE & TERRY TURNBEAUGH, JEFF ROYER, JOE NOE, SCOTT WIGGER, RICHARD BOREN.

HONORARY PALLBEARERS; BEN TRUSKA, LOGAN WILLMORE & LIAM ELDERS

MEMORIALS;
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