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Memorial for E. Karen Mercer
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Born in Vancouver, Washington on Feb. 23, 1949
Departed on Jul. 27, 2010 and resided in Kennewick, WA.
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Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010
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Monday, Aug. 2, 2010
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Desert Lawn Memorial Park
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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Karen Mercer, after a valiant fight with breast cancer, passed away peacefully at her home on July 27, 2010 with her family at her side to return to live with her Heavenly Father.
Karen was born on February 23, 1949 to Fred and Dolly Paulson in Vancouver, Washington. Karen was the second of four children. She was raised in Washougal, Washington, where she graduated high school in 1967. She went onto Washington State University where she received a Bachelor's degree in Office Administration with a minor in Education in 1971. During her time at college, she met her eternal companion, Bill Mercer. They married on June 12, 1971 in Kennewick, Washington, and were later sealed for time and eternity in the Salt Lake Temple in October 1973. They had four children whom she loved very much.
Karen was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Karen served in many church callings including working with the Relief Society sisters, young women and nursery children. Karen enjoyed sewing, genealogy work, trips to the ocean, working in her yard planting flowers, date nights with her husband, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
During her life, raising her children was her main priority. When her children were older, she worked for the Kennewick School District as a substitute teacher for seven years. She then gained full-time employment at Battelle as an administrative assistant for nearly 17 years.
Karen is survived by her husband of 39 years, Bill; children Elizabeth (Kevin) Kelly, Fred (Kirstin) Mercer, Arin (Gary) Long, and Keith Mercer; grandchildren Karissa, Dalin, Mitchell Kelly, Ashton, Rori, Gage, Jaxson Mercer and Fisher, Alivia, Finn Long; parents Fred and Dolly Paulson; siblings Bill Paulson, Janice (Mark) Paulson, and Norman (Lisa) Paulson; and many nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, August 1st, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union Street in Kennewick, Washington. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the LDS Buntin Building, 829 S. Buntin Street, Kennewick, Washington
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the "Susan G. Komen for the Cure" in honor of Karen.
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