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Karen Faye Bronson 1958 - 2024
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Karen Faye Bronson

Karen Faye Bronson, 65, passed away Feb. 14, 2024 at her home in Great Bend.

She was born May 9, 1958 in Woodward, Okla., the daughter of Byron and Annabell McKenna Kraft.

Moving from Oklahoma in 1970, she was a longtime area resident. She was a cook and food service supervisor at Larned State Hospital and Dominican Sisters. She also played bingo and loved bowling.

On Aug. 11, 1990 she married Anthony Bronson at Larned; he survives.

Other survivors include two sons, John Stiers, Great Bend, Timmy Stiers, Larned; two daughters, Shelia Stiers, Great Bend, Tiffany Wedgeworth, Great Bend; one brother, Terry Kraft, Larned; four sisters, Sherlin Moore, Anna (Daniel) Binns, both of Larned, Mary (Joy) Hammans, Woodward, Okla., Ellen Mauldin, Wakita, Okla.; 16 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Wilma Evans and Fredrick (Buck) Owens.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with Pastor Dennis Scheibmeir presiding. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at Beckwith Mortuary with family present from 6-8 p.m. Burial in Larned Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Karen Bronson Memorial Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550. Personal condolences may be left atwww.beckwithmortuary.com



Funeral arrangements provided by

Beckwith Mortuary

P.O. Box 477

Larned, KS 67550

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 20, 2024