Karen L. Schmidt

Karen L. Schmidt, age 73, of Falls City, NE, passed away Thursday, December 25, at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, NE. A funeral service for Karen Schmidt will be held Monday, December 29th at 10:30am at the Good News Assembly of God Church in Falls City, NE. Burial will follow at the Steele Cemetery in Falls City. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, December 28th from 4pm - 8pm at the Hall Funeral Home in Falls City.

Obituary:

Karen Lee Nissen daughter of Arthur L. Nissen and Edith Lucille (Raney) Nissen was born on May 3, 1941 in Rulo, NE.

After graduating high school Karen was united in marriage to Paul Schmidt on August1, 1959 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Falls City, NE.

Karen did many things in her life, she baby sat for over one hundred children, she worked as a cook at Camp Rulo, Falls City Creamery, Bus Depot cook, a cook at Stevensons Hotel, Missouri Beef Packers, Inspiration house, Old Time Wash Board Laundry Mat, she cleaned homes, hung wallpaper and painted, and always helped the handicapped.

Karen enjoyed the Bible and studies, gardening, flowers, home decorating, sewing, fishing and camping. She cherished her church family and church gatherings.

Paul and Karen had eight different foster children that they cared for over the years.

In the last month Karen had moved to the nursing home and due to sudden illness was taken to Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, NE. It is there that on Thursday, December 25, Karen passed away.

 She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers Jerry, James, and Dennis Nissen, two sisters Diana Nissen and Ruth Ann Nissen, and her husband Paul.

Those left to celebrate her life are her sisters Rosalie (Don) Stokes of Falls City, NE; Norma Torkelson of Robinson, KS; her brother David (Lisa) Nissen of Orange, TX; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City in charge of arrangements.

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