Karen Sue Parnell, 62, Jasper

Karen Sue Parnell, 62, of Jasper, died on April 24, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.

She was born June 18, 1961, to Ray and Shirley (Lawrence) Schaefer.

She married Christopher Parnell on August 26, 2017.  Karen was a cook at the Beehive and at Huntingburg and Jasper schools. She enjoyed crafting, baking and listening to music. 

She was preceded in death by her father; granddaughter, Olivia Montgomery.

She is survived by her husband, Christopher Parnell of Jasper; children, Janna (Brannon) Boger of Petersburg, Nicholas (Katie) Montgomery of Newburg and Jacob Montgomery of Huntingburg; mother, Shirley Schaefer; siblings, James Nugent of Tell City, Lloyd (Tracy) Nugent of Cannelton, Kevin (Carole) Nugent of Princeton, Minnesota and Kathy Hughes of Huntingburg; seven grandchildren, Anika, Braddac, Jessica, Harmony, Ava, Bejamin, Steven and one on the way.

Funeral services for Karen Sue Parnell will be held at 2:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg. Burial will follow at Cup Creek Cemetery near Velpen. Pastor Rick Ballard will officiate the service.

Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Sunday before the funeral home service. 

Condolence may be shared online at www.nassandson.com.