Betty Jean Karlen Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Betty Jean Karlen (Freeport, Illinois), who passed away on October 16, 2018, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Jean Karlen to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Palmer Wahler and Elsie Wahler (Siedschlag); her siblings, Marjorie Brinkmeier, David Brinkmeier, Virginia Dischler, Lucas Dischler and Kenneth Wahler; her grandson Scott Auer; and her brothers-in-law, Charles Miller and Kermit Quanbeck.
She is survived by: her husband Royal; her children, Stephanie Seubert (Thomas) of Minnetonka, MN, Kelli Pinnow of Orangeville, Steven Pinnow of Orangeville and Wendy Ellingson (Curt Blankenhagen) of Monroe; her stepchildren, Kay Doyle (James) and Gerald Karlen (Sheila); her grandchildren, Stephen Seubert, Amy Dawson (Eric), Heidi Reeter (Matthew), Christopher Auer (Sommer), Cory Auer (Haley) and Joshua Ellingson; her stepgrandchildren, Patrick Doyle (Katie Sturdevant), Tawni Kobielak (Lee) and Brianna Karlen; and her sisters, Dorothy Miller and Mary Quanbeck. She is also survived by 8 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
