Karen Kaye (Korzenborn) Konarski, 73, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at her home under the care of Hospice Compassus.

The daughter of the late John Aldon and Francis Ellen (Heller) Korzenborn, she was born August 20, 1951 in Troy, Michigan. On July 11, 1970 in Romeo, Michigan, Karen was united in marriage to John Konarski.

Karen is survived by her husband, John of fifty-four years; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Debbie Korzenborn of St. Peters, MO, and John and Liz Konarski of Blue Ridge, TX; two daughters and a son-in-law, Samantha Davis of Dallas, TX, and Kari and Andrew Brewton of Fredricksburg, VA; three brothers, Michael Korzenborn of Marion, KY, Robert Korzenborn of Reno, NV, and Todd Korzenborn of Grand Rapids, MI; one sister, Willy Grogan of Torrance, CA; six grandchildren, Buddy (Amber) Davis, Bryan (Kara) Davis, Justin Brewton, Trey Konarski, Sarah Lawson, and Crstyna Korzenborn; and four great-grandchildren, Eddie, Jeffery, Benjamin, and Khloe.

Karen was a graduate from high school in Troy, Michigan. She moved to the area from Lake Havasu, City, Arizona twenty years ago and resided in rural Greentop. She worked a number of years as a Physical Therapist Assistant. She was a lifetime Platinum Card Holder of Mark Twain Casino, enjoyed gardening, and loved being a farmer’s assistant to her husband.

Karen was a member of the Women's Bereavement Society, preparing many food dishes for funerals, and was a caregiver for Chariton Valley.

Public visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2025 with a Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Kirksville, with Father Joseph Luzindana officiating. Interment will follow the service at Mary Immaculate Catholic Cemetery in Kirksville.

Memorial donations in memory of Karen may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.