- Date Of Birth: July 24, 1956
- Date Of Death: October 29, 2016
- State: Indiana
Karen K. Downam, 60, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at her residence. Karen was born on July 24, 1956 to Alonzo and Guenevere (Nall) Whelchel. She married Donald Downam on March 2, 1985. Karen worked as a nurses aide and earned her LPN, QMA, and CNA licenses. Karen enjoyed reading and watching tv, especially Fox News and True Crime TV. One of her favorite things to do was to go motorcycle riding with her husband, Don. Karen was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 95 in Jonesboro, Indiana.
Karen is survived by her husband, Don Downam, Marion, Indiana; 2 daughters, Dorian Campbell, Marion, Indiana, and Anna Delks, Jonesboro, Indiana; son, Damian Jones, Marion, Indiana; 3 brothers, William Bill Whelchel, Marion, Indiana, Sam Kevin Whelchel, Bitley, Michigan, and Rick Whelchel, Marion, Indiana; 3 sisters, Verna Downam, Upland, Indiana, Linda Crosby, Marion, Indiana, and Susie Krieg, Goshen, Indiana; and 5 grandchildren, Dallas Delks,Dawnali Delks, Deborah Campbell, Timothy Campbell, and Demetrius Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alonzo and Guenevere Whelchel; 4 sisters, Ann Alexander,Wilema Valenzuela, Kathy Phelps, and Loretta Bilby; and 2 brothers, Von Dale Whelchel and Von Gale Whelchel.
