Obituary for Karen Marie Mallison (Gardner)
Karen Marie (Gardner) Mallison
Mrs. Karen Marie Mallison, age 60, of Nashville passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Spectrum Health, Meijer Heart Center inGrand Rapids, Michigan.
Karen was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on February 17, 1959, the daughter of the late Orval Duane and Janet Ilene (Welker) Gardner. She was raised in the Nashville area and attended local schools, graduating from Maple Valley High School in 1977.
On July 7, 1979, she married Mr. Richard Mallison at the Gardner homestead in Nashville. Karen & Richard began their lives together in the Hastings area where they raised their family, later settling in Nashville.
Karen began her working career at National Bank in Hastings as a teller. Over the years as the bank changed names, Karen's job responsibilities also changed. She moved to the "basement" of the bank in loan processing and later was promoted to Customer Service Representative. She retired in 2014 after 20 years, when her health no longer allowed her to work full-time.
When her children were young, they enjoyed traveling throughout Michigan and the upper peninsula. Along with her husband, the couple enjoyed visiting local car shows, and going to the Martin Raceway. Family get-togethers during the summer months with Karen's family was always something she treasured, catching up with four generations of the her extended family. When her grandchildren arrived, Karen found a new passion in life - spoiling each of them! They often spent the afternoon at MOO-Ville, eating ice-cream and petting the animals. During her quiet time, Karen enjoyed watching tennis on television.
Karen is survived by her beloved husband Richard, her daughter Stephanie (Josh Rench) Mallison, her son Jeremy Mallison, sisters Becky (Blain) Becktold and Andrea Stull, brother Russell (Pam) Gardner, granddaughters Kelsee and Chloe Rench, and her Aunt Loretta Pixley (Larry Hook).
Funeral Services will be held at the Daniels Funeral Home, 9200 M-79, Nashville, Michigan at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019 with Blain Becktold providing the eulogy.
The family will receive visitors on Sunday, March 31, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville.
There will be a time of fellowship and luncheon immediately following the funeral service at Grace Community Church in Nashville.
Interment will follow the funeral luncheon at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund or the Barry County Animal Shelter.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details, please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net.
Mrs. Karen Marie Mallison, age 60, of Nashville passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Spectrum Health, Meijer Heart Center inGrand Rapids, Michigan.
Karen was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on February 17, 1959, the daughter of the late Orval Duane and Janet Ilene (Welker) Gardner. She was raised in the Nashville area and attended local schools, graduating from Maple Valley High School in 1977.
On July 7, 1979, she married Mr. Richard Mallison at the Gardner homestead in Nashville. Karen & Richard began their lives together in the Hastings area where they raised their family, later settling in Nashville.
Karen began her working career at National Bank in Hastings as a teller. Over the years as the bank changed names, Karen's job responsibilities also changed. She moved to the "basement" of the bank in loan processing and later was promoted to Customer Service Representative. She retired in 2014 after 20 years, when her health no longer allowed her to work full-time.
When her children were young, they enjoyed traveling throughout Michigan and the upper peninsula. Along with her husband, the couple enjoyed visiting local car shows, and going to the Martin Raceway. Family get-togethers during the summer months with Karen's family was always something she treasured, catching up with four generations of the her extended family. When her grandchildren arrived, Karen found a new passion in life - spoiling each of them! They often spent the afternoon at MOO-Ville, eating ice-cream and petting the animals. During her quiet time, Karen enjoyed watching tennis on television.
Karen is survived by her beloved husband Richard, her daughter Stephanie (Josh Rench) Mallison, her son Jeremy Mallison, sisters Becky (Blain) Becktold and Andrea Stull, brother Russell (Pam) Gardner, granddaughters Kelsee and Chloe Rench, and her Aunt Loretta Pixley (Larry Hook).
Funeral Services will be held at the Daniels Funeral Home, 9200 M-79, Nashville, Michigan at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019 with Blain Becktold providing the eulogy.
The family will receive visitors on Sunday, March 31, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville.
There will be a time of fellowship and luncheon immediately following the funeral service at Grace Community Church in Nashville.
Interment will follow the funeral luncheon at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund or the Barry County Animal Shelter.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details, please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net.