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Karen Lewis

June 1945–December 14, 2020

Karen Lewis went home to her Savior December 14, 2020, in Richland, Wash., after a long battle with dementia. She was born in McMinnville, Ore., in June of 1945. The daughter of Amos and Mildred (McKibben) Henton, she was the youngest of five children. She spent her childhood on a farm near Sheridan, Ore. She lived a simple and full life, attending a one-room school house at Mill Creek and later attended Sheridan schools, graduating in 1963. She then attended OCE in Monmouth. Karen married David Lewis and they later moved to the Longview, Wash., area in 1969. He passed away in 1985.

She married Bill Keverline in 1987 and they later divorced. Karen worked for the Girl Scouts for 23 years as a Membership Director. She moved to Dayton, Wash., in 2011 to be closer to her daughter.

Karen's love of Jesus and family were the most important things to her and she actively sought to minister to those in need, spending many hours in care facilities visiting the sick and elderly. She was an excellent listener. She enjoyed traveling, and adoring and spoiling her grandchildren brought her immense joy. She worked tirelessly through the church and community to provide for those in need and share Jesus' love and grace.

She is survived by her daughter Kristine (Bill) Warren of Dayton,; son Stanley (Teresa) Lewis of Spokane; and stepson Stephen Lewis of Salem, Ore.; and grandchildren Matthew and Jennifer Warren, David and Britney Lewis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Paul and Omer Henton, and sisters Marylou Schoneboom and Geraldine Shafer.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a graveside service was held at Salt Creek Cemetery, Ore. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Bible Church or Girl Scouts of Western Wash.