Karen (Nagel) Behrens, 66, passed away August 26, 2021, at the University Of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus. She was born May 18, 1955 at Great Bend to Harvey & Joyce (Muehlenburg) Nagel. She married Ross Alan Behrens on January 31, 1975, at Great Bend. He died December 11, 2011.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Karen was a pharmacy tech for Wal-Mart. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed painting, yard work and bird houses. Karen loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include, her mother, Joyce Nagel; two sons, Michael Behrens of Hoisington and Brian Behrens of Wichita; a daughter, Melissa Serrien and husband Greg of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister, Vickie Owston of Houston, Tex.; and three grandchildren, Zachary Serrien, Sophie Serrien and Jeffery Serrien. She was preceded in death by her father, Harvey Nagel; and her husband, Ross Behrens. 

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 30, 2021, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Pastor Merle Brockhoff presiding. Memorials have been designated to American Heart Association, in care of Bryant Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Bryant Funeral Home

1425 Patton Road

Great Bend, KS 67530

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Aug. 29, 2021