Karen Ann Roethemeyer, 64, of Du Quoin, passed away at 8:58 A.M., Sunday, August 8, 2021 at her residence.
Karen had been a beautician. In her later years, she was a homemaker, a manager at McDonald's, and had worked in the Wal-mart deli. She was a graduate of Pinckneyville High School. Karen also graduated from Du Quoin Beauty College. She was an avid sports fan, especially UK Wildcats and St. Louis Cardinals. Her grandbabies were her life. Karen was a member of the Holts Prairie Baptist Church.
She was born March 31, 1957 at Harrisburg, IL, the daughter of Francis and Rita May (Wible) Douglas.
She married Richard Charles Roethemeyer on April 17, 1994 at the Lutheran Church in Nashville, IL and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Du Quoin, three children - John Francis Bishop (Angie) of Du Quoin, Jaci Lynn Hamilton of Du Quoin, and Richard Dillion Roethemeyer (Alexandria) of Carterville, one sister - Sharon Bishop of Du Quoin, grandchildren - Aiden Fields, Isabella Brown, Amelia and Jacob Hamilton, Sawyer Bishop, Kourtlin and Khalil Roethemeyer, all of Du Quoin, nieces and nephews - Ashley Townsend and husband Jim, Jordan Bishop and wife Whitney, Matthew Roethemeyer, Lauren Roethemeyer, Kimberly Roethemeyer, Anthony Roethemeyer, Michael Roethemeyer, and Tessa Roethemeyer, several great nieces and great nephews, and her care takers - Ray Melvin and Carolyn Taylor.
She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.
Per Karen's wishes, cremation rites were accorded.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date and the Searby Funeral Home website will be updated with service times.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.