Karan Lea Pate

Karan L. Pate, 67, of Kansas City, MO passed away on December 9, 2016 in North Kansas City, surrounded by her family. Karan was born August 16, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to Glenn and Betty Pate. Karan graduated from Training Center # 9, a training center for the developmentally disabled, in 1969. Karan later began working for Vocational Services, Inc. where she just celebrated 33 years of employment, honored with a trophy and certificate. Proud of her work, Karan earned perfect attendance multiple months, a fact she proudly shared. Karan was a member of the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Fighters Auxiliary for over 15 years, where served for many years as the Historian. Karan enjoyed participating in many Auxiliary activities including the annual Easter Egg Hunt for Firefighters’ children and the annual Local 42 Picnic, where she was known to serve potato salad with a smile. Karan also supported the Marillac Center’s Festival of Trees, earning two awards for wreaths she designed and donated. Karan enjoyed traveling with her family, highlights being trips to visit Graceland and Savannah, Georgia. Karan also loved making potholders, latch hook rugs, and original art for friends and family and no home was complete without them. In her spare time, Karan was an avid collector of all things Elvis, riding Share-A-Fare for a day of shopping and independence, and enjoyed watching Animal Planet and the Food Network. Karan was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Betty (Goffinet) Pate. Survivors include her sister, Sandra Donnelly (John); 3 nephews, John, Jr. (Tanya), Timothy, and Patrick (Laura); 1 niece, Kimberly; 2 great-nieces, Kelly and Maeve; and 2 great-nephews, John, III, and Timothy, Jr., and many adopted extended family members on the Donnelly side, co-workers, and friends. A visitation is set for 5-7pm on Monday, December 12, 2016 at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 NE Antioch Road, Gladstone, MO 6119. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, also at White Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Wayside Waifs, an organization Karan adored for animals that she loved.