Karen Kay Edwards of Irrigon passed away on Aug. 3, 2019 in Hermiston at the age of 64.
She was born on April 8, 1955 in Wishek, N.D. to Alvin and Martha Remmick Abell.
As a child, Karen moved to Oregon with her family and attended school in Umatilla. She married Dale Badoux in the early 1970s and from this union two sons, Travis and Jason, were born. After the marriage ended in divorce, she moved to Gillette, Wyo. in the early 1980s. She met Ronald Edwards in Wyoming, and the couple were united in marriage in 1985. The couple had a good life together which included many adventures. They returned to Eastern Oregon in 2008 to be closer to her family.
Karen worked in many fields: for Marlette Manufactured Homes in Hermiston, as a housekeeper, convenience store clerk and hospital receptionist, as well as other areas of employment. She loved her kids and her grandkids very much. She was well liked by everyone she met, had a big heart for helping other people, and was a good Christian woman. She was a member of Victory Lighthouse Church in Hermiston. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald; sons, Travis Badoux and Jason Badoux and significant other, Lisa Burrer; sisters, Kathy and husband Tim Braunagel and Cindy and husband Bruce Quittschreiber; brothers, Jim Abell and Rob Abell; grandchildren, Chelsea Badoux and Caden Badoux; and many extended family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Shirley and Darlene; and a brother, Tim.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 at Burns Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Ave.
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