Karen S. Chase

RICKREALL - Karen is in a new location today. Not wanting to go because of her extreme love for her joyful life, family and friends, but cheering as she did. She is carrying on her treasured relationship with Jesus in heaven.

Karen grew up in Minnesota with her siblings Nancy, Del and Paul. She married Mel Chase in August of 1963 and then moved to Oregon on their honeymoon. Teaching 2nd graders filled her days before Carla and Sonya were born. Delighted with Aaron, Audrey, Grant & Anna; Karen blessed her grandchildren. Mel and Karen moved with Mel's forestry work to Medford, Roseburg, Coos Bay, Washington DC, Salem then back to Coos Bay and retired outside of Salem to be near her daughter's families and to grow Braeburn Apples.

Karen thrived at leading junior high youth group, teaching children's church, new church building committees, leading Bible Studies, planning women's retreats, coordinating weddings, grandchildren sleepovers, Wednesday night 4-5 year old class, and mounds of hospitality.

She was grateful for family, friends and church families' love, concern and prayers along with her healing cheerleader Joyce. Karen's Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, July 24th 10:30 AM at Salem Evangelical Church 455 Locust St NE Salem OR 97301.

In lieu of flowers, Karen requested gifts in her honor given to The Jesus Film Project PO Box 628222 Orlando FL 32662 www.jesusfilm.org/supportfilmteams or any Jesus centered work. Arrangements by Restlawn Funeral Home.