Karen Shiers

Karen Shiers, age 71, of Kearney, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at her home. Funeral services were held Friday, December 17, 2021, at Faith United Methodist Church in Gibbon with Pastor Mike Evans officiating. Burial followed the service at the Gibbon Riverside Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Asera Care Hospice or the donor’s choice. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements.

Karen was born August 1, 1950, in Kearney to Clifford “Wayne” and Lois Ann (Johansen) Shiers. She grew up near Gibbon and graduated from Gibbon High School in 1968.

She worked at Brown Transfer as an executive assistant for over 40 years until she retired in 2016.

Karen loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. She was the rock in the family that everyone felt comfortable talking to. Karen enjoyed shopping especially for the perfect Christmas gift for family members. She was a perfectionist, who took pride in taking care of her beautiful home and flowers. Karen was very proud of her home as she designed and built it in 2004. Karen also enjoyed doing embroidery, going to concerts, and collecting Fenton Eggs and miniature clocks.

Karen is survived by her siblings, Dianna Frew, Bill and Lynn Shiers, David and Carol Shiers, and Pamela and Steve Rasmussen, all of Gibbon; sister-in-law, Kindra Shiers, of Gibbon; nine nieces; eight nephews; 22 great-nieces and nephews; four great-great-nieces and nephews; numerous cousins and distant relatives; and lifelong friend Rae Bernt. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Lonnie and Eugene Shiers.