Karen Kay Streeter, age 69, of Manhattan, died December 9, 2018, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
She was born July 1, 1949, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Evan and Blanche (Burris) Crumbaker. Karen graduated from Wamego High School with the class of 1967, and then earned her bachelor’s from Kansas State University in Home Economics in 1971.
She was married to Bradley C. Streeter on January 25, 1970, in Manhattan, Kansas.
Karen and Brad owned and operated the Streeter Family Businesses, which includes Vista Drive-In, Baskin Robbins and Kansas Kollection among others.
She was active in 4-H as a child and was a leader as an adult. She was also active with Jaycee Women for over 10 years and held many positions within the organization including State President and US Jaycee Women Treasurer. Karen had volunteered with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce for many years, most recently chairing the Small Business Council. She and Brad were honored as the Volunteers of the Year in 1992 by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Karen and Brad were also inducted into the Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association Hall of Fame in 2007. She was active with the Manhattan Catbackers and stayed up to date with all of the Kansas State sports teams.
Most of all, Karen’s life was her family. She loved going to all of her children and grandchildren’s events and activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother Baby Dale Crumbaker in infancy.
Funeral services were held on Monday, December 17th, at the First United Methodist Church, 612 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, with Reverend Troy Bowers officiating. Graveside services followed at the Milford Cemetery at Milford, KS.
Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, Manhattan, Kansas, handled arrangements.
She was born July 1, 1949, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Evan and Blanche (Burris) Crumbaker. Karen graduated from Wamego High School with the class of 1967, and then earned her bachelor’s from Kansas State University in Home Economics in 1971.
She was married to Bradley C. Streeter on January 25, 1970, in Manhattan, Kansas.
Karen and Brad owned and operated the Streeter Family Businesses, which includes Vista Drive-In, Baskin Robbins and Kansas Kollection among others.
She was active in 4-H as a child and was a leader as an adult. She was also active with Jaycee Women for over 10 years and held many positions within the organization including State President and US Jaycee Women Treasurer. Karen had volunteered with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce for many years, most recently chairing the Small Business Council. She and Brad were honored as the Volunteers of the Year in 1992 by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Karen and Brad were also inducted into the Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association Hall of Fame in 2007. She was active with the Manhattan Catbackers and stayed up to date with all of the Kansas State sports teams.
Most of all, Karen’s life was her family. She loved going to all of her children and grandchildren’s events and activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother Baby Dale Crumbaker in infancy.
Funeral services were held on Monday, December 17th, at the First United Methodist Church, 612 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, with Reverend Troy Bowers officiating. Graveside services followed at the Milford Cemetery at Milford, KS.
Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, Manhattan, Kansas, handled arrangements.
Karen Kay Streeter, age 69, of Manhattan, died December 9, 2018, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
She was born July 1, 1949, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Evan and Blanche (Burris) Crumbaker. Karen graduated from Wamego High School with the class of 1967, and then earned her bachelor’s from Kansas State University in Home Economics in 1971.
She was married to Bradley C. Streeter on January 25, 1970, in Manhattan, Kansas.
Karen and Brad owned and operated the Streeter Family Businesses, which includes Vista Drive-In, Baskin Robbins and Kansas Kollection among others.
She was active in 4-H as a child and was a leader as an adult. She was also active with Jaycee Women for over 10 years and held many positions within the organization including State President and US Jaycee Women Treasurer. Karen had volunteered with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce for many years, most recently chairing the Small Business Council. She and Brad were honored as the Volunteers of the Year in 1992 by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Karen and Brad were also inducted into the Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association Hall of Fame in 2007. She was active with the Manhattan Catbackers and stayed up to date with all of the Kansas State sports teams.
Most of all, Karen’s life was her family. She loved going to all of her children and grandchildren’s events and activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother Baby Dale Crumbaker in infancy.
Funeral services were held on Monday, December 17th, at the First United Methodist Church, 612 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, with Reverend Troy Bowers officiating. Graveside services followed at the Milford Cemetery at Milford, KS.
Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, Manhattan, Kansas, handled arrangements.
She was born July 1, 1949, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Evan and Blanche (Burris) Crumbaker. Karen graduated from Wamego High School with the class of 1967, and then earned her bachelor’s from Kansas State University in Home Economics in 1971.
She was married to Bradley C. Streeter on January 25, 1970, in Manhattan, Kansas.
Karen and Brad owned and operated the Streeter Family Businesses, which includes Vista Drive-In, Baskin Robbins and Kansas Kollection among others.
She was active in 4-H as a child and was a leader as an adult. She was also active with Jaycee Women for over 10 years and held many positions within the organization including State President and US Jaycee Women Treasurer. Karen had volunteered with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce for many years, most recently chairing the Small Business Council. She and Brad were honored as the Volunteers of the Year in 1992 by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Karen and Brad were also inducted into the Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association Hall of Fame in 2007. She was active with the Manhattan Catbackers and stayed up to date with all of the Kansas State sports teams.
Most of all, Karen’s life was her family. She loved going to all of her children and grandchildren’s events and activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother Baby Dale Crumbaker in infancy.
Funeral services were held on Monday, December 17th, at the First United Methodist Church, 612 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, with Reverend Troy Bowers officiating. Graveside services followed at the Milford Cemetery at Milford, KS.
Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, Manhattan, Kansas, handled arrangements.
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STREETER, Karen Kay (Crumbaker); July 1, 1949; Dec. 9, 2018; Married January 25, 1970; Bradley Carl; Oct. 9, 1949; Parents of Andy, Dan and Matt
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The memorial stone was newly placed in the summer of 2019.
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