Memorial

Karen Jane (Pospisil) Perrin, 73, of Marion passed away on May 8, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  Karen lived with her daughter and son-in-law for the past 6 months while fighting end stage COPD.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at 1 PM at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories.

Karen is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Pam and Phil Slaymaker of Ryan; and son, Bob Perrin of Cedar Rapids; her grandchildren, Brenee, Jaidyn Johnathin, Bostan, Caryn, Bishop, Hunter, Noah and Annabelle; great grandchildren, Cali, Cori, Isaias, Alaiya, Kalaiya and Ja’cion.  Karen is also survived by her sisters, Barbara Joan Pospisil of Coggon and Christine (Olie) Laugeness of Moorehead, MN.  Brothers, Kenneth (Barbara Jean) Pospisil of Marion, Thomas (Victoria) Pospisil of West Des Moines; nephews, nieces, and many good friends.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents, in-laws; husband, Art; and grandson, Blake.

Karen graduated high school at Lamont, Iowa in 1960.  She met and married Arthur Perrin on October 31, 1964.  Karen worked at Marion HyVee on 151 for 27 years and was a member of the Marion American Legion Post 298 for many years.

The family would like to thank Dr. Cowden and Katie Kavenaugh, ICU and Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s for the awesome top notch care given to Karen during her illness and time of need.

A memorial fund has been established.