Karen Reason

Karen Kay Reason, 51, the daughter of Bobby Mac Reason and Janice Ann (Voss) Reason Potter passed away Friday, September 10, 2010, at the Atlantic Care Center in Atlantic, Iowa.

She was born December 5, 1958, in Atlantic Iowa. Karen attended the trainable school for 15 years. Upon graduating, she began working at Cass, Inc. sheltered workshop, where she worked for 30 years. Karen lived in Marne for 32 years. Karen moved to REM Atlantic, Inc and lived there for many years. She then moved to Cass, Inc. Residential Homes for a few years. Karen moved to Atlantic Nursing and Rehab in November of 2008.

Karen loved working at Cass, Inc. with her friends and the staff. She would go to work even when she was sick. Karen enjoyed shopping, VHS movies (of which she had thousands), and socializing with her friends. She loved competing in Special Olympics Bowling. The highlight of the year was her birthday on December 5th. No Christmas decorations were allowed up before her birthday.

She is preceded in death by her father, Bobby Reason and her grandparents.

Karen is survived by her mother, Janice (Charlie) Potter of Sheridan, OR; her sister, Kimberly (Aubrey) McEachern of Melbourne, FL; her brother, Kurt (Karen) Reason of Marne, IA; her nieces and nephews, Kristin
Hummel and fiancé Asa Chandler of Chugiak, AK, David Hummel, Jr. of Chugiak, AK, Jenni Baughman of Harlan, IA, James (Katie) Reason of Atlantic, IA, Scott (Sara) Baughman of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Breanna Reason of Marne, IA; her great nephew and niece, Xander Asa Chandler of Chugiak, AK and Malaia Jane Reason of Atlantic, IA; and many friends.

A visitation will be held on Monday, September 13, 2010 for 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Melodee Carstens officiating, also at Hockenberry Family Care.

The committal service will be in the Brighton Township Cemetery north of Marne, IA.

Lunch will be served at the United Methodist Church in Marne, IA, following the service.

Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, IA, is in charge of the arrangements.