Karen Mills

Karen K. Mills, age 69, died Wednesday afternoon, September 16, 2015, at her home in Fowler, Kansas.

She was born May 11, 1946, at Parsons, Kansas, the daughter of Charles R. and Erma Marie (Weinman) Dodds. As a young girl she attended the St. Patrick’s Catholic School, graduating in 1964. She later attended Independence Community College and Dodge City Community College. After her schooling, she began her career as an X-Ray Technician, working in this field for twenty years. In 1983, she moved to Fowler, Kansas, from Neodesha. In 1985 she began working for the Fowler Residential Care Center in medical records until her retirement.

She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, the Altar Society, served on the Senior Center Board, was a Girl Scout Leader, and a Hospice volunteer. She enjoyed sports, golf, traveling, playing bridge and pinnacle, and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

In May, 1968, she married John W. Mills at Neodesha, Kansas.

Survivors include:

A son, Anthony Mills and wife Kim of Claremore, Oklahoma

Two daughters, Stacy Cordes and husband Dean of Meade, Kansas

Karie Gaskill and husband Brian of Hugoton, Kansas

A brother, Charles Dodds, Jr. and wife Connie of Omaha, Nebraska

Three sisters, Lora Overby of Shawnee, Kansas

Charlotte Friess and husband Urb of Parsons, Kansas

Cathy Kehl and husband Allen of Russville, Arkansas

A sister-in-law, Jeanine Dodds of Parsons, Kansas

Seven grandchildren, Zackary Cordes and wife Amanda, Landry Cordes, Luke Hertel, Jagger Hertel,

Breckyn Hertel, Matthew Handy, and Dallas Handy

Three great-grandchildren, Lexi Victory, Boston Handy, and Alex Handy

Numerous nieces and nephews

She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Gary Dodds; and a nephew Gary.

Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2015, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Fowler. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2015, at the church with Father Ted Skalsky presiding. Inurnment will take place at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2015, at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parsons, Kansas.

The family would welcome memorials to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church or the Fowler Residential Care Center in care of Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade.

Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com