She was born in Stanton, NE on June 28, 1942. Karen graduated from Stanton High School, then later married Bennie (Ben) Hall Conner, Jr. on September 14, 1962.
Karen worked in automotive supply for William A. Kale Company. She had a passion for family, golf, travel, bridge, and Cornhusker football.
She is survived by her husband, Ben Conner; mother, Fern O. Watts; brother Bill Watts and wife Delores; daughter, Sherri Glazebrook and husband Ted; son, Terry Conner and wife Rhonda; grandchildren, Lorrie Johnson and husband Shane, Dianna Diaz and husband Pedro, Jenny Moses and Husband Chad, Lacey Conner, Cody Conner and wife Leyda; sisters-n-law Pricilla Tate and Debbie Lloyd, and 6 great grandchildren.