Karen Wheelock, 70, of Fremont died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at home.
Karen was born July 22, 1952, in Lincoln to Oswald and Clara ‘Armstrong’ Humann. The family moved to Fremont in 1965. Karen graduated from Fremont High School and attended Metropolitan Community College. She married Randy Wheelock in January of 1970 and they continued to live in Fremont.
Karen worked for the Salvation Army, Gitt Electrical, Nebraska Workforce Development and in the transportation department for the Fremont Public Schools, retiring in October of 2020.
Survivors:
Husband – Randy of Fremont
Daughters – Angi Cook of Fremont
Danyelle (Fiancé James Vickers) Wheelock of Omaha
Son – Todd (Amanda) Wheelock of Snyder
Grandchildren – Brittnee and Jacob Cook, Carson Fanning, Alexander and Christopher Fuehrer,
PFC Nathaniel Wheelock, Sydney, Skye, Kadyn, Kloey, Brooklynn and Penelope Wheelock
Great grandchild – Aliyah Fanning
Two brothers
Very special aunt and uncle – Steve & Bobbie Kocsis
Mother-in-law – Bernitta Wheelock
Brothers-in-law – Terry Wheelock, Ronnie (Shelly) Sandeen, LeRoy(Diane) Sandeen and Jeff (Theresa) Sandeen
Sisters-in-law – Cindy Sandeen, Paula Pratt and Vanessa (Dick) Fisher
Karen was preceded in death by her parents, sister Sharilyn Humann, Step-mother Grace Humann, sister Jeanne, mother-in-law Nancy Hooper, father-in-law Leo Wheelock and two sisters-in-law.
The funeral will be at 10:30a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Rev. Shari Schwedhelm will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Visitation will be on Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 8 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
