Karen Sue Bidwell
Karen Sue Bidwell, 53, of Cleveland, Tenn.; died at 1:03 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, Tenn.
She was born Jan. 22, 1962, in Wabash, to Karl and Lola (Rennaker) Bidwell.
Karen was a 1980 graduate of Southwood High School. She was a waitress for most of her life, working at several restaurants in Wabash. She was known as Auntie K. to her nieces. Karen enjoyed her family, was an avid reader and was an extremely hard worker.
She is survived by her parents: Karl and Lola Bidwell, Wabash; sister: Rhonda (Scott) Cooper, Claypool; five nieces: Sheene, Heather, Tabitha, Erica and Erin; several great-nephews and nieces; and her friend: Jim Graham, Cleveland.
She was preceded in death by her sister: Deborah Harvey.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Kurt Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at the funeral home.