Karen Louise Gross was born on November 28, 1956, and passed away on March 17, 2023. A memorial service will be held at the Ankeny Funeral Home on Friday, March 24th at 10 a.m., followed by the placement of her ashes at the Slater Cemetery.
Karen received her GED through DMACC. She had been employed as a nurse’s aide, a para-educator, and a crosswalk lady with Ballard schools. Her hobbies included crafting, gardening, shopping, socializing, and spending time with family.
Karen is survived by her children, Robert McColley, Pamela McColley, Steven (Melissa) McColley, Daniel (Lorry) Gross, and Joseph Gross; brothers, Gerald Eugene Eagen and Harold Arthur (Cindy Jo) Gross; sister, Donna Haman; 4 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alberta Lorraine Gross; sister, Marion Joe Taylor; and brother, Albert Lee Gross.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AnkenyFuneralHome.com for the Gross family.