In Loving Memory
Karen A. Kemnitz
November 21, 1965 - April 20, 2020

Due to the regulations set by the Governor's Public Health Disaster Declaration, no public visitation or service will be held at this time. A private family service will be held at the Martin-Mattice Funeral Home on Saturday, April 25.

Karen Ann Kemnitz, daughter of Richard and Patricia (Tworek) Kemnitz, was born November 21, 1965. She graduated from Emmetsburg High School in the Class of '84 and then continued her education at Iowa Lakes Community College. Karen then went on to Mankato State where she graduated in '89 with a B.S. in English.

Karen returned to Emmetsburg where she was employed at the Emmetsburg Public Library. She then moved to Des Moines and later Altoona. Karen worked for several State agencies in Des Moines. Some of these included the State Library, Department of Human Services Library, the Department for the Blind and most recently the Iowa Board of Parole.

Karen was a devoted and faithful member of the Catholic Church.

She loved collecting Hallmark ornaments and figurines and also Precious Moments figurines. She took vacations to attend expositions sponsored by Hallmark and Precious Moments. She traveled to Hawaii one year and made several trips with friends to the Precious Moments headquarters in Carthage, Missouri. Karen loved to travel.

Karen passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home in Altoona, Iowa, at the age of 54. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Kemnitz; a brother, David Kemnitz; and her grandparents.

She is survived by her parents, Patricia and Pat Schumacher of Emmetsburg, Iowa; a brother, Dan Kemnitz and his wife, Sue of Eagle Grove, Iowa; a sister, Jennifer Corley and her husband, Mike of Emmetsburg, Iowa; nieces and nephews, Kendall, Daniel, Tana and Kade; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Karen loved her family and we loved her and will miss her. She will be forever in our hearts.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home