Karen Lee Weston

Karen L. Weston, 81, of rural Fayette, Iowa, died peacefully on Friday evening, September 22, 2023, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, September 28, 2023, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, with Rev. Josh Schunk officiating.

Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday and for one hour before the service on Thursday at the funeral home.

Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to the family at 10215 K Avenue, Fayette, Iowa 52142.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Karen Lee Steffen was born September 17, 1942, in Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter of Leo J. & Emma Ida (Meska) Steffen. Karen was raised in Oelwein and graduated from Oelwein High School in the class of 1960. Karen was united in marriage to Dean Allen Weston on December 5, 1964, at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein, Iowa. In addition to her role as wife and mother, Karen also worked as a CNA and worked on the farm. She was a caregiver for family and others. In her younger years, Karen played in the Oelwein Women's Softball League. Karen enjoyed flower gardens, keeping the farm looking nice, refinishing furniture, volunteering at the Fayette Food Bank and she was a huge pet lover, especially to Zelda and Axel. The role she enjoyed the most was being a grandmother and attending her grandchildren's events.

Karen is survived by her Husband: Dean Weston of Fayette; 3 Children: Mark Weston of Minneapolis, Kelly (Drew) Cross of Volga and Nathan (Katie) Weston of Faribault, Minnesota; 4 Grandchildren: Shannon Cross, Conner Cross, Malia Stone and Lorelei Weston; Brother: Ron Steffen of Stanley; Several Brothers-In-Law and Sisters-In-Law and Nieces & Nephews.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Wally, Lyle, Wilbur, Lois, Regina and Leo "Junior."