Karen Lynn Wallsinger of Umatilla passed away in Hermiston on Jan. 6, 2022 at the age of 59.
She was born on Jan. 21, 1962 in Norfolk, Va. to Robert and Mary Ann Jongkindt Walter.
At the age of 6, Karen moved with her family to Ontario, Calif., where she grew up and attended schools. She completed her schooling at Montclair High School, where she was on the tall flag team in nearby Montclair, Calif. After high school, she moved to Texas for a few years before returning to California. She moved to Eastern Oregon in the early 1990s, where she had lived for the past 30 years. She lived in Stanfield for several years before settling in Umatilla in 2006. She worked as a final finisher for Keystone RV in Pendleton for several years.
Karen had a love for animals, and enjoyed being in the outdoors and going hunting and fishing.
She is survived by her son, Nicholas Wallsinger; mother, Mary Ann Ashey; brother, Robert and wife Tina Walter; life companion, Matthew Perkins; and step daughter, Lillian Perkins.
A private family celebration of life will be held at a later time.
Family suggests memorial donations in Karen’s memory be sent to Pet Rescue-Humane Society of Eastern Oregon.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
