Karen Blickhan
Karen Blickhan, 67, of Quincy, IL passed away on Monday, July 15th in Noblesville, IN. Karen was born on March 11, 1952, in Quincy, a daughter of Eugene and Doris Moss Blickhan.
Karen was a 1970 graduate of Unity High School in Mendon and a 1974 graduate of Quincy College. She worked numerous years as a teacher at St. Peter school in Quincy and co-sponsored the 8th grade Washington, DC trip for many of those years. She went on to be para-educator at Quincy Senior High School and retired in 2018. She was very involved with Illinois Junior Academy of Science as the Regional chair and State sponsor for 20+ years.
Karen was known for taking drives, enjoying music, grabbing a bite to eat with friends and often gabbing on the phone. She absolutely adored her nieces and great-nieces and offered adventures at any and every chance.
Karen leaves behind a sister, Connie (Kent) Wasson of Pittsfield; nieces Angela (Randy) Szumski of Noblesville, IN; Regina (Brad) Benner of Tolono, IL; Peggy Blickhan of Chicago, IL; great-nieces, Kelsey and Miranda Szumski and special pets, Socks and Gunnar. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Duane Blickhan.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 22, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with Fr. Aaron Kuhn officiating. Inurnment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to Riverwalk Village Activity Director’s Fund.
I met Karen freshman year at Unity High School and we graduated in 1970. She was such a funny gal! We had many good times at UHS. That big smile and laughter was great to be around! R.I.P. Karen
Nothing was more important to Karen than family. She shared many stories of her memories with them. I watched Karen face her illness with courage and strength which was not surprising. RIP Karen, you will be missed, so very sorry to her family and friends
So sorry to hear this news. I have great memories of Karen and softball during my high school years at Unity and after I graduated. Even after I left the Quincy area, I always enjoyed visiting with her when I would run into her in Quincy. She will be missed. Thoughts and prayers for the family.
I remember chats about softball and will always remember her laugh! To her entire family, I send prayers. So sorry to hear of her passing.
My heart is heavy knowing I will.never see your face again as I walk into school. Your legacy lives on in the thousands of children’s lives you made better on a daily basis. Love and miss you…..
Connie and Kent, So sorry to hear of Karen’s passing! May you find peace in knowing that she’s in a better place! God Bless!
I was so sorry to hear about Karen’s passing when I was in Kent’s Pittsfield office Wednesday. She and I met our freshmen year at Unity HS. We spent many fun-filled hours on bus trips with extra-curricular school activities those next four years. We both played clarinets in hs band and in past years ran into each other at teacher conferences/workshops. I’ll never forget her wonderful smile!
Karen and I met in 1st grade at Ursa School and graduated together 12 years later from Unity High School. We became good friends. During that time we played softball for the Ursa Indian GraveDiggers 4-H Club. Karen was a great hitter and catcher. We had great times together growing up.
Dear Family, Sorry to hear of Karen’s passing. We met in first grade and graduated in the Class of 70.