Karen Kay Ohlmeier

Karen K. (Baxter) Ohlmeier of Paola passed away peacefully on May 4, 2020. She was the third of seven children born to B.E. and Mary (Alleman) Baxter. She graduated from Fontana High School with the class of 1961. On February 11, 1962 she was united in marriage to Lloyd Ohlmeier. They were blessed with three children Cathy, Jim, and Dennis. Karen was an LMHT at the Osawatomie State Hospital for 48 years. Karen enjoyed lottery tickets, casinos, wine tasting, John Wayne movies, and being around people. Karen is survived by her husband Lloyd; children Cathy, Jim (Sandy), and Dennis (Missy); eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; sisters Mary Lou Davey, Sharon Dickerson, Nancy O’Connor, and Betty Prothe. Preceding her in death were her parents, brother Bill Baxter, and sister Debbie Mangold. The family requests memorials to the Miami County Cancer Foundation sent c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary-Crematory, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, KS, 66071. Due to COVID-19, there will be a private family service at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2020. It will be live streamed at facebook.com/trinitylutheranblock. Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Karen's tribute wall.