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Karen Teckenburg-Lienemann
KAREN TECKENBURG-LIENEMANN
Nashua
Karen Teckenburg-Lienemann, 71, of Nashua, formerly of Waterloo, died suddenly on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at her home.
No formal services will be held, but memorials may be sent to Karen's
daughter, Shawn Williams, at 1330 West Airline Highway, Waterloo, IA 50703. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home &Crematory-Olson Chapel in Nashua.
Karen was born on March 24, 1950, in Waterloo, to John and Helen Surley.
She grew up in the Waterloo area and graduated from high school. Karen worked as a caretaker and spent a number of years at Comprehensive Systems working with children with disabilities.
Karen loved riding horses, gardening and, most of all, spending time with her grandchildren. There was no better day for her than when she could just hang out with Kit and Kade.
Karen is survived by a daughter, Shawn (Chet) Williams, and their children, Kit and Kade of Waterloo, Iowa; twostepchildren, David Lienemann Jr. of Ankeny and Amanda Lienemann of Florida; three brothers; and three sisters.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David Lienemann, in 2010; and one daughter, Shelby Teckenburg.
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