Karen June Kendall, Lampe, MO, daughter of Leroy and Betty (Junk) Echtenkamp, was born April 4, 1947, at Coleridge, NE, and departed this life on December 28, 2023, at the age of 76.

Karen was united in marriage to Phillip Dwight Kendall Sr. on August 13, 1977.  Together they moved from Jefferson, Iowa to the Ozarks in 1981 and settled in Kimberling City, MO in 1983, where they owned and operated Kendall's Fish-N-Stuff until 1994.

Membership was held in the First Baptist Church of Kimberling City, the Table Rock Quilters Guild, the Table Rock Chapter of Quilts of Honor, and the Prayer Quilt Group of First Baptist Church.

Karen is preceded in death by her husband, Phillip "Pete" Kendall Sr. She is survived by her children, Rolland Kendall; Phillip "Phil" Kendall Jr., his wife Gayle, and son Trison; Benjamin Kendall, his wife Carrie, and sons James and Dillon; Jennifer Kendall Baker, her husband Cory, and children Hudson, Boone, Finley, and Henry. She is also survived by her brothers Dennis Echtenkamp and wife Cheryl, and Doug Echtenkamp and wife Cindy; and many loving cousins, nephews, nieces, and relatives.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at the Stumpff Funeral Chapel, Kimberling City, MO.  A service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Kimberling City.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Table Rock Quilts of Honor with cash or checks given to First Baptist Church of Kimberling City as moderator of the donations.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home, Kimberling City, MO.