Karen E. Maholm's Obituary
Karen Elaine Maholm 63, of Altoona, passed away on October 31, 2011 after a valiant battle with Multiple Myeloma. Karen was a retired Office Manager for Prudential Insurance and active in the Altoona United Methodist Church. She loved gardening, traveling and spending time with her family. Her quick wit and caring heart endeared her to everyone she met. She only had three grandchildren but was “Ninny” to several more. Karen is survived by her husband of 19 years, Joe Maholm, daughter Tracey DeLong of Germantown, Tennessee mother, Marian Archer of Willard, Ohio, sisters Linda Walker of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Rebecca Battles of Dallas, Texas and Kathy Loney of Willard, Ohio, one brother, David Kilgore of Edgewater, Florida and her grandchildren Jairek Maholm, Chelsea Delong and Connor DeLong. Services were held in the Hamlin & Hilbish Chapel on Friday Nov. 4th at 3 PM with Pastor Carolyn Thomas officiating. The family received friends from 1 PM until the funeral hour. The family requests memorials to the Altoona United Methodist Church, 42631 State Road 19, Altoona, FL 32702 or Cornerstone Hospice.
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