Karen Parman

Born on Feb 10, 1962
Departed on Apr 5, 2020

Memorial

Karen Parman passed away at 8:15am April 5, 2020 at the Hospice House of Hiawatha, Iowa. Karen was born on February 10, 1962.  She was the daughter of Claude and Mabel White.  She married Matt Parman on June 16, 1984 in Cutler, Indiana.

Surviving are her husband Matt; two daughters, Allyson Parman of Des Moines, IA, and Meghan (Tyler) Salzwedel of Iowa City, IA; two brothers, Scott (Jenny) White of Carbondale, IL, and Jerry (Susan) White of Richfield, WI; two sisters, Caroline Willen of Maineville, OH, and Jennifer (Ted) Green of Princeville, IL.  Karen also left behind numerous nieces and nephews.  Karen was proceeded in death by her parents, brother Jeff White and infant daughter Avery.

Karen was a breast cancer survivor of almost 20 years and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July of 2019. Throughout her battle with cancer her faith never wavered. She constantly felt God pulling her closer to Him as He reminded her that good comes from all things. She continually saw God’s hand in everything, the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful.  She was an amazing wife, mother, sister and friend.  She will be missed by so many as she had a huge impact on people.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.