Karen Anice (Sweeney) Mulnix

Karen Anice (Sweeney) Mulnix

Independence

Karen Anice (Sweeney) Mulnix, 83, of Independence, Iowa, went to heaven on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Lexington Estates following a short illness.

Karen was born December 4, 1941, in Independence, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Irene (Carson) Sweeney. She grew up on the Sweeney farm West of Independence, Iowa, attending the St. John’s Catholic School. She loved growing up in the country and spent most of her days outside working on the farm taking care of the animals. In 1972, Karen graduated from Hawkeye Technical College with a certificate to be a Licensed Practical Nurse. She started working at Peoples Memorial Hospital in Independence and worked as a Physical Therapy Tech and Pharmacy Tech. She then retired after 32 years in 2004.

On December 19, 1959, she married Leroy Mumm. They had three sons together, Randy, Rodney, and Ricky. She loved taking care of her boys. They made many memories camping and fishing every summer.

On May 29, 2004, she married Roxie Mulnix Jr., at the First Presbyterian Church.

She continued to be active with home projects and enjoyed bargain hunting at garage sales. Karen loved attending her grandkids’ sports and dance events. She made sure to spoil her grandchildren on their annual fishing trip to Lake Osakis in Minnesota.

Karen is survived by her husband Roxie Mulnix Jr., three sons: Randy Mumm of Clear Lake, Rod (Kathy) Mumm of Ames, Rick (Carrie) Mumm of Carlisle, and "adopted" daughter Denise (Randy) Miller of Solon, and one brother, John (Becky) Sweeney of Independence. Eight grandchildren: Breanne (Nic) Reed, Brittany (Zach) Mueller, and Bailey Mumm, Hannah (Travis Havel) Mumm, Carter Mumm, Casey Mumm, Mason Mumm, Sarah Mumm, along with seven great-grandchildren; and four stepchildren: Renee (Scott) Fox, Ron (Kathy) Mulnix, Greg (Lisa) Geisler, and Dan (Sue) Geisler and two stepgrandchildren, Vince Mulnix and Derek (Taylor Walker) Mulnix.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Mary Lou Weepie, and brother Jim Sweeney.

Visitation: 4 PM until 7 PM on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Reiff Family Center – Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence, IA. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 29, at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at Wilson Cemetery in Independence, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Lexington Estates, 1600 1st St. E, Independence, IA 50644.

To leave an online condolence please go to www.reifffamilycenter.com under obituaries.