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Karen M. (Cook) Kimmerle
KAREN M. (COOK) KIMMERLE
Berryville, Ark.
Karen M. (Cook) Kimmerle, of Berryville, Ark., was born Oct. 1, 1956, in Independence, Iowa, the daughter of Eldon Earl Cook and Nadine Margaret (Hepker) Cook. She departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, in Little Rock, Ark., at the age of 61 years.
She is survived by her mother, Nadine, of Independence; two children, daughter Maren Kimmerle and fiance, Paul Maner, of Berryville, Ark., and son, Ronald Kimmerle of Berryville, Ark.; sister, Julie M. Cook of Walker, Iowa; several cousins; and many friends.
She is preceded in death by her father, Eldon Earl Cook.
Services will be scheduled for a later date in Iowa. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
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