Karen Lou Burgess, age 69, of New Albany, Indiana passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025, at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born on December 6, 1955, in North Vernon, Indiana to the late Malcolm and Mary (Sharp) King. She was retired from American Data in Louisville, Kentucky and loved her flowers and wildlife.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Kristopher Stephens of New Albany, Indiana and two brothers, Tom King of North Vernon, Indiana and Denny King of Scipio, Indiana.
Karen is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Edge (Timothy) of Cullman, Alabama; three sisters, Marsha White, Diane Spurgeon and Kathy King and a sister-in-law, Beth King all of Indiana. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Michael Willis of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Mikka Willis of Bozeman, Montana and Myles Stephens of Bowling Green, Kentucky; a great grandchild, Jude Stephens of Bowling Green, Kentucky and fiancé, John White of New Albany, Indiana.
A service to celebrate and remember Karen will be held at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Kraft Funeral Service, 708 East Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to charities she supported, The Arbor Day Foundation, St. Jude and the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
