Karen Sue (Unfred) Akin Obituary (1943

Karen Sue Akin, the daughter of Nellie (Williams) and Ray Everett Unfred, was born May 29, 1943 at Los Angeles, California. She departed this life on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the age of 73 years, 7 months and 11 days. Karen moved to the Midwest as a young girl with her family. She was united in marriage with Oscar Albert Akin on May 7, 1964 at Harrisonville, Missouri. This union was blessed with three children, Chris, Syndie and Jennifer. They had resided in Kansas and Wyoming raising their family. Her husband died on July 11, 1984. In 1986, Karen moved to Red Cloud to make her home. She pursued a number of occupations throughout her life including bartending, working as a motel maid, a cashier and then as a nurse's aide at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud. In her leisure time she enjoyed being outdoors camping, fishing and snowmobiling. Karen loved attending area yard sales and had a collection of bells. She will be fondly remembered for her tender heart and kind spirit. She especially enjoyed the company of her dogs and cats. Preceding her in death were her husband, Oscar Albert Akin; her parents, Nellie and Ray Unfred, and a sister, Dorothy Towler. Left to treasure her memory are her son, Chris Akin and wife Cathy of Evanston, Wyoming; daughters, Syndie Turner of Aurora, Nebraska and Jennifer Akin of Grand Island, Nebraska; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Graveside services were Saturday, 11:00 a.m., January 14, 2017 at the Red Cloud Cemetery with Rev. Gary Bennett officiating. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 Phone: 402-746-2500 williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com