Karen Judith Humphrey | 1946 - 2024
Obituaries-Pierre / Posted Sep 25, 2024 | 4:56 PM / 126 views
PIERRE, SD -Karen J. (Thompson) Humphrey passed away on September 23, 2024.
Funeral service will be 1pm on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Church in Pierre, SD. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Burial will be 11:30am(MT) on Monday, September 30, 2024 in Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis, SD.
Karen was born on January 23, 1946, at Viborg, SD to Harold and Alice Thompson. She grew up in Irene SD, Great Falls MT, and Rapid City SD. In 1958 her family moved to Ft. Pierre, SD where she graduated from high school in 1964. After high school, Karen worked for the Highway Department where she met Chuck. Chuck and Karen were married August 9, 1968. They were blessed with three children, Brian, Julie, and Jason. In recent years, Chuck and Karen enjoyed attending their grandchildren’s school events including soccer, softball, dance, basketball, and concerts. Karen and Chuck were both members of Faith Lutheran Church.
Karen is survived by her husband Chuck of 56 years, her three children Brian (Carrie) Humphrey of Scotland, Julie (Brock) Scott of Pierre, and Jason (Kellie Beck) Humphrey of Pierre; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; her sisters Marcia McMullen, Linda (Larry) Adams and Sandra (Chuck) Schlueter; and many cherished nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Alice Thompson, her sister Debra Norton, her Brother-In Law Charles McMullen and an infant brother and sister.