Karen Tuttle

June 23, 1944 - April 7, 2019

Karen Tuttle, age 74, of Sioux City, Iowa and formerly Storm Lake, Iowa died Sunday, April 7, 2019 in Sioux City. Celebration of Life will take place on Monday, May 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Karen Kaye Tuttle, daughter of Estel Marion and Ida Mae (Matthews) Tuttle, was born June 23rd, 1944 in Iowa City, Iowa. She received her education in Danbury, Iowa; graduating from Maple Valley High School in 1962. She attended Ellis Beauty School in Sioux City, earned her diploma, and opened her own salon in Battle Creek, Iowa. Karen was blessed with one daughter, Cheryl Kaye; and was married to Warren Durston of Battle Creek, Iowa. Although their marriage later dissolved, Karen and Warren remained very special to each other until his death in 2008. She moved to Alta, Iowa in January, 1983. In 1988, she began her most rewarding position as nanny for Pat and Julie Mooney. Karen will be remembered for her favorite interests which include cooking, baking, and gardening. Karen most cherished her time spent with Cheryl and "The Mooney Girls," Liz and Mary Kate. Karen is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Eddie, Sioux Falls SD; nephew, Ken (Lilly) Trucke of Maricopa, AZ; nieces, LeeAnn (Mark) Wagner of Valentine, NE; Trish (Mike) Christensen of Lake City, IA; Barb (Dave) Blair of Vail, IA; Bill (Tammy) Tuttle of Phoenix AZ; Dee Anna Tuttle Skoy of Fergus Falls MN; Bruce (Lilly) Tuttle of Apache Junction AZ; Dan Tuttle of Quimby IA; Theresa (Dave) Chambers of Seattle WA; Ellen (Darren Sims) Tuttle of Tucson AZ; Sarah Tuttle Hanzlik of Blair NE; and Catherine Angleton of Tucson AZ; numerous great nieces, nephews, and their families; along with her special family, Pat and Julie Mooney; and their daughters, Liz; and Mary Kate (Mooney) Rios. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Elton and Dale; sister and brother in law, Wanda and LeMoine Trucke; niece, Jeanette Aghimien; and great nephew, James Trucke.