Karen

Gore

Karen Lynn Gore daughter of the late Ethel Usher Dosenbach and Fred Dosenbach was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 10, 1941. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, Missouri, on March 28, 2007, having attained the age of 65 years, five months and 18 days.

Karen was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Ellington Eagles Club. She enjoyed going to food festivals.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, John Dosenbach, one sister, Sandra Sartain, one stepdaughter, Carla Surber.

Karen is survived by her husband, Donald Gore of Ellington, two daughters, Lori Koeller and husband Jim of Desloge, MO, Lisa Humphrey and husband Wade of Rolla, MO, one son, Curtis Lance and wife Tiffany of Mt. Juliet, TN, step-children, Cheryl Gant and husband Greg of Rolla, MO, Mike Gore and wife Vanessa of Pinehurst, NC, Terry Gore and wife Sam of Henry, VA, Ricky Gore and wife Teri of Hermitage, TN, Steven Gore and wife Kim of Aberdeen, NC, Todd Gore and fiancé Shannon of Kernesville, NC, 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren. Karen is also survived by five nephews, sister in heart, Judy Weston and special friend Martha Scott both of Ellington. Karen will also be sadly missed by many other relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.

Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home
Saturday March 31, 2007 at 6:30 P.M.
Services conducted by Ellington VFW and the Eagles Club.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri