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 </figure>Long time resident of Palisade, Nebraksa, Karen K. Steinbeck, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 in McCook, Nebraska.&nbsp; Karen was 80 years of age.&nbsp; Karen Karrleen Steinbeck was born on October 24, 1940 at Palisade, Nebraska to Francis M. and Mildred O. (Weston) Andrew.&nbsp; As a youngster, she grew up and attended school in Palisade, graduating from Palisade High School in 1958.On January 11, 1960, she married Duane 'Pete' Steinbeck in Benkelman, Nebraska.&nbsp; They lived and farmed south of Wauneta, Nebraska.&nbsp; In 1997, the couple moved to Kearney, Nebraska.&nbsp; Pete retired in 1991 and he and Karen moved to Republican City, Nebraska.&nbsp; Due to Pete's health, the couple moved back to Southwest Nebraska and Karen made Palisade her home.Karen was a member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries, and the Eagles.&nbsp; She enjoyed cross stitching and watching wrestling on television.Survivors include her daughters, Janice Hinrichsen (Alex) of Elm Creek, Nebraska and Denise Carfield (Darin) of McCook, Nebraska; her grandchildren, Joshua Bailey, Brooke Nunns, Nesha Rose, Ariel Forbes, and Trista Curl; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Taylor, Kennedy, and Brock Bailey, Tren Nunns, Samira Gable, Hayes Rose, and Adelynn Curl; brothers James Andrew of Palisade, Nebraska and Albert Andrew (Janette) of North Platte, Nebraska; and her sister-in-law, Bernita Conklin of Topeka, Kansas.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Duane 'Pete' Steinbeck; siblings Kay, Ivan and Sharon; and a son-in-law, Thomas Bailey.Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time at the Palisade Cemetery in Palisade, Nebraska with Randy Hayes officiating.Visitation will be held Tuesday morning, December 15, 2020 before the services, starting at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time at Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta, Nebraska.A memorial has been suggested to the Steinbeck Family for a future designation.

Karen Karrleen Steinbeck (1940-2020)