Karen Sue Penick Fitzpatrick Obituary (1954 - 2023)

Born Oct 08, 1954, Karen Sue Penick Fitzpatrick attended Interstate 35 High School in Truro, IA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Karen Sue Penick Fitzpatrick.

Graduation Year	Class of 1973
Date of Birth	Oct 08, 1954
Date of Passing	Dec 04, 2023
About	Karen Sue Fitzpatrick, age 69, of rural Bayard, IA, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, surrounded by her family. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Coon Rapids and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com Karen was born on October 8, 1954 in Des Moines, IA. She was the daughter of John and Rose Mary (McKinney) Penick. She grew up in St. Charles, IA, and graduated from I-35 High School in 1973. She was married to Joe Fitzpatrick on September 22, 1973 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset. The couple lived in several communities before making their home near Bayard. Karen worked at American Home Shield in Carroll, Garst Seed Company, and she sold Avon. During her working years, she attended DMACC in Carroll and earned a degree in Business Administration. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Parish in Bayard where she served as bookkeeper and taught CCD. Karen enjoyed knitting, crocheting, camping, fishing, traveling, and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. Karen is survived by her husband Joe of rural Bayard; daughter Jennifer Predny (Michael) of El Paso, TX; three sons: Jeremy Fitzpatrick (Sara) of Johnston, Vincent Fitzpatrick of Colfax, and Andrew Fitzpatrick of Davenport; eight grandchildren: Trevor, Sean, Kathryn, Julia, James, Connor, Elijah, and Eleanor; three brothers: Raymond Penick of Forkland, AL, John Penick (Donna) of Beggs, OK, and Mike Penick of Conowingo, MD; four sisters-in-law: Eileen Klevann (Howard) of Eden Prairie, MN, Ann Amato of Omaha, NE, Jane Hall (Pat Willenborg) of Coon Rapids, IA, and Kay Finneseth (Scott) of Perry, IA; three brothers-in-law: Tom Fitzpatrick (Beth) of Portland, OR, and Ed Fitzpatrick (Barb) of Blaine, MN, and Jim Fitzpatrick (Maria) of Sun Prairie, WI; other extended family members: Rick Ryan (Vicki) and Mary Ryan; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Karen was preceded in death by her parents John and Rose Mary Penick; her father-in-law: Vincent Fitzpatrick; her mother-in-law Regina Ryan (Tom); two sisters: Rose Ann Lemon (Earl) and Mary Lou Hodges (Howard); and two brothers: Leonard in infancy and Rodney Penick.