Karen L. Reeb

December 12, 1949 - March 28, 2019

A Funeral Service for Karen was held on Monday, April 1, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., at the Evangelical Free Church in Geneva, Nebraska with Pastor Jeff Jensen presiding. There were two songs for Karen's funeral service, "In Christ Alone" was sung by the congregation and "Well Done" was sung by vocalists Scott & Sara Ernstmeyer. Graveside Services were held following the funeral service at the Shickley Public Cemetery. Casket Bearers included Chris Schaedel, Cole Schaedel, Noah Schaedel, Mark Deepe, Jerry Stevens and Mike Scheil. Memorials were suggested to the following: Evangelical Free Church of Geneva Building Fund, Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska, Inc. (Cancer Research), Lutheran Education Foundation of Lincoln (Lincoln Lutheran). Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements. Karen Lee (Deepe) Reeb was born on December 12th, 1949 in Geneva, Nebraska to Dean and Delores Deepe. She was called home into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Thayer County Hospital after a courageous battle fighting cancer. Karen was married to Richard Reeb of Shickley on August 21, 1971 and had three children. Karen will be most remembered for her love of family. She thoroughly enjoyed her children’s and grandchildren’s events over the years including trap shooting, football, volleyball, and basketball. She enjoyed cooking and baking and served the area for weddings, graduations, and birthdays through The Cake House for over forty years. She and Richard enjoyed traveling to Branson with family in her later years. Karen is survived by her husband, Richard Reeb of Shickley, children: Angie Schaedel (Chris) of Lincoln, Mike Reeb of Shickley and Tim Reeb of Shickley. Grandchildren: Cole, Noah, and Ellie Schaedel of Lincoln. Mother: Delores Johnson of Shickley. Siblings: Robert Deepe (Sharon) of Hastings, Dennis Deepe of Shickley, Diane Deepe of Geneva, and David Deepe (Sue) of Shickley, and many cherished relatives and friends. Karen is preceded in death by her father Dean Deepe, step-father Gordon Johnson, niece Elizabeth Deepe, father and mother in law Ervin and Lavonne Reeb.