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Karen I. Lies

October 11, 1941 ~ May 27, 2026

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Karen I. Lies, 84, retired nurse, died May 27, 2026.

Rosary will be on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 7:00 pm, Funeral Mass will be on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 10:00 am, both at St. Joseph Catholic Church – Andale.

Preceded in death by her husband, William B. Lies; parents, Eugene M. and Mildred K. (Bestgen) Gutschenritter; brothers, Leo Gutschenritter, Dale Gutschenritter.

Survived by her daughters, Kara (Charles) Martin, Kim (Doug) Eck; sons, Scott (Denise) Lies, Corey Lies. Loving grandmother of 14 grandchildren, Jill (Logan) Mize, Gavin Martin, Kaitlin (Ben) Setlock, Thad (Lauren) Martin, Courtney (Brad) Carr, Kaylee (Peter) Sanders, Madison Lies, Chelsee (Trent) Cox, Sydnee Eck, Levi (Mary) Eck, Kasidee (Dillon) Wells, Ellee Eck, Lainee Eck, Owen Eck; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Kathy (Gary) Gullickson; brothers, Terry (Jan) Gutschenritter, Bob (Mari) Gutschenritter, Gene (Lisa) Gutschenritter.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with: Andale Community Foundation, P.O. Box 34, Andale, KS 67001; St. Anne Altar Society – St. Joseph Catholic Church, P.O. Box 8, Andale, KS 67001.

Services

Rosary: Sunday, May 31, 2026 7:00 pm

St. Joseph Catholic Church - Andale
318 Rush Avenue
Andale, KS 67001


Funeral Mass: Monday, June 1, 2026 10:00 am

St. Joseph Catholic Church - Andale
318 Rush Avenue
Andale, KS 67001


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Charities

The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Karen I. Lies 's name.

Andale Community Foundation

P.O. Box 34

Andale,

KS

67001

St. Anne Altar Society - St. Joseph Catholic Church

P.O. Box 8

Andale,

KS

67001

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