Karen passed away on March 26, 2013. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1938 and moved to the Phoenix area in the early 1950’s. She was a member of the first graduating class of Camelback High School. Karen was predeceased by her father Edward Kump; mother, Dorothy Wachtell Kump; and husband Ramie J. Lemmons. She is survived by a family who love her dearly: sisters, Joan Worsham (Bob) and Marilyn Campbell (Paul); husband, Ted Wischhusen; daughter, Lori Simpson (Mike) of Guilford, Indiana; sons, Ken Pepper (Kim) of Mesa and Chris Pepper (Kerrine) of Beavercreek, Oregon; and grandchildren: Greg, Eric, Andy, Krista, Kamryn, Nicole, Kaitlin, Cassia, and Shyla. She also leaves many dear friends in the Leonora and Lindsay wards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. A celebration of life was held on Saturday, March 30, and she will be interred at Sunland Memorial Park in Sun City. Please share memories of Karen by visiting the family’s website, www.MelcherChapelofRoses.com.
