Karen L. Matthews Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Karen L. Matthews of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, born in Lamar, Missouri, who passed away on March 15, 2023, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Karen L. Matthews to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Theo Kaelke and Doris Kaelke (Shank); her sons, Michael A. Matthews and James P. Matthews; her parents-in-law, Alex, Mary Matthews, Michael, Margaret Nebbia and Beatrice Whitson; and her brothers, Karlos L. Kaelke and LtCol.
She is survived by: her husband Robert D. Matthews; her children, Tara Leigh Matthews Dizor and Theodore A. Matthews; her grandchildren, Robert M. Dizor, Julianna L Dizor, Daniel P. Dizor, Alexander J. Dizor and Brianna E. Dizor; her sisters-in-law, Elaine Kaelke and Donna Kaelke; her sister Shirley; her brother-in-law Allen Abbott; and her nieces and nephews, Kristi Janssen (Jeff), Ryan, Jillian Janssen of Cary, NC, Amy Kaelke, Marc (Angela), Theo Kaelke of Kenya, Africa, Kristin Miller Evelyn (Matt), Anaelise of Cornelius, NC and Kindel Kaelke.
