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 </figure>Karen Keller Becker, 79, passed away September 23, 2020, at Almost 
Home, Great Bend.&nbsp; She was born September 11, 1941, in Great Bend, to 
Marion Eustace “M.E.” and Ulanda (Schartz) Marmie.&nbsp; Karen was a 1959 
graduate of Great Bend High School and continued her education at 
Emporia State Teacher’s College.&nbsp; Karen married Norman C. Keller October
 21, 1961, in Great Bend.&nbsp; Norman passed away January 5, 1999.&nbsp; She then
 married Wayne A. Becker May 4, 2001, in Great Bend.&nbsp; Wayne passed away 
November 5, 2008.Karen was a life time resident of the Great Bend area.&nbsp; Following her
 schooling she was employed as an administrative assistant for Central 
Kansas Electric Co-op.&nbsp; After she and Norman began their family, Karen 
was a homemaker, avid volunteer and active supporter in Norman's 
business, Keller Real Estate and Insurance. Karen was a member of Prince
 of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church.&nbsp; She was a founding 
member and served as President and board member for the Holy Family 
School Endowment.&nbsp; She spent countless hours volunteering for the church
 and school including being a member of Altar Society, Parish Pastoral 
committee and attending Adoration Chapel.&nbsp; Karen served her community as
 a board member for Golden Belt Community Concert and a member of the 
Great Bend Progress Club and Great Bend Area Panhellenic.&nbsp; Karen was 
incredibly social and loved gathering with friends and family.&nbsp; She had 
lifelong friendships from several bridge clubs and coffee and dinner 
groups.&nbsp; Above all she cherished her time with family, enjoying every 
event and special occasion.&nbsp; She will always be remembered for her 
bright smile, true kindness and incredible generosity.Survivors include, two sons, Kevin Keller and wife Lori, and Jeff 
Keller and wife Kathie, all of Great Bend; a daughter, Kim Meeds and 
husband Blaine of Anchorage, Alaska; seven grandchildren, Grant Keller, 
Alyssa Keller, Sarah Keller, Neal Keller, Katie Meeds, Maggie Meeds and 
Claire Meeds; Two brothers, Dave Marmie and wife Sherri, and Jerry 
Marmie and wife Linda, and their respective families; Norman's sister 
Janice Becker and husband Jerry, and sister-in-law, Jerene Keller, and 
their respective families; Wayne's children Ricky Becker, Tammy Hayden, 
Teri Stephenson, and their respective families; Wayne's sisters, Linda 
Sisson, Jean Radke and Ann Engel, and their respective families.She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Norman and Wayne, 
Norman's brothers Marvin Keller and James Keller, and Wayne's son Rock 
Becker.Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 
2020, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend, with Father Don Bedore
 presiding.&nbsp; Interment will follow at Great Bend Cemetery. Visitation 
will be from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, September 25, at Bryant 
Funeral Home, with an Altar Society Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Vigil at 
7:00 p.m.&nbsp; Memorials may be given to Prince of Peace Parish or Holy 
Family School Endowment or Almost Home, Inc., in care of Bryant Funeral 
Home.