Karen Lynn Weimer was born December 3, 1960, in Key West, FL. She came to Jesus in 1986 and received the baptism of the Holy Ghost in Vivian, LA at the age of 26. She strove to live a godly life.
Preceded in death by her mother, Adelaide Lander and father, Darrell Murphy, a retired Coast Guard Admiral. She is survived by her siblings, Mark Lennzo (WA), Robert Lennzo (CT), Cheryl Florence (Louis) of Vivian, LA, Brian Murphy (Wanda) of Mobile, AL, Patricia Lander DelConte of Bryson City, NC. Married for 45 years to Zane Weimer, they brought three children into the world, Joshua (Alison) (Roston, TX), Crystal (Richmond, VA), and Derrick Weimer (Michelle) (Pocatello, ID). Grandchildren include Arissa Marie Turner (25), Raven Irene Munson (21), Shayne Allynn (20), Lailonie Rose (20), Israel David (19), Cyric Chee (17), William Xander Larsen (17), Kenneth Zane Weimer (14), Sebastian Danny (11), Emerick Zane (10), L’ric Ray (3), Remi Lin (3). Great Grandchildren Azriel Havok Munson (4), Dexter Atlas Green (1) and the expected birth of Alexander Kevin Larsen very soon. There are too many nieces and nephews to list. Except, of course, her favorites, Amanda Nicole Florence and Kaitlin Nicole Austin, who were frequent visitors in Atlanta
Karen was a military wife who managed her children’s lives through many moves with the Air Force and was always proud of her husband’s service. Wherever she lived, she sought out opportunities to serve women who had been abused or left destitute. She frequently opened her home to those in need. Being an abuse survivor herself, she and Zane parented many children throughout their married life, ensuring their home was a safe haven for children with sketchy situations. They were welcome day or night and treated like their own. She loved serving others and as her health declined it was a constant source of sorrow that she could not be more involved. She wanted to start a non-profit to support and bring disadvantaged women back into the workforce. Her closets certainly supported her desire to clothe anyone she could find who needed outfits for interviews, church, or work. In Atlanta, she volunteered at the Domestic Violence Resale Shop where they called her “the pretty lady”, Heritage Hospice where she did nails for senior ladies throughout nursing homes in Cass County and was always a welcome friend, and her church at Praise Tabernacle whenever she was able to attend or participate.
A fierce and loyal friend who would go all “Karen” if anyone challenged her lifelong friend and “sister” Amy Gunstanson, who once had to send her to the car to stop a brawl at Goodwill in Texarkana, she was always up for anything that involved a trip in the car, whether it was a few miles to McDonalds for diet cokes and a few laughs, or across the country to Kentucky to visit Amy’s kids, Idaho to see her grandkids, Colorado to see Rochelle, or anywhere else anyone would take her.
Karen was the ultimate dog-mom to Thor, Lucy, Brenna and Tia who she alternately loved and deplored when they misbehaved. Thor was frequently wrapped around her head as she laid in bed, the other three next to her, despite their size and big feet tromping all over her or barking when anyone entered the bedroom. Because of her love for animals and dogs in particular, her closets will be donated to women of all faiths at an event to be scheduled in about a month, and a donation of any amount at the door will go towards sponsorship of a Kennel at the new Lucky U Shelter being built in Queen City, TX, with a memorial plaque in her name. Above all, Karen loved the people in her life with her whole heart, knowing no other way but to give generously, frequently, and in so doing, show the love of God whom she trusted with her life. She will be sorely missed.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 9 am to 10 am at Hanner Funeral Service.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in the Hanner Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Troy Sevell officiating.
Interment will be in Vivian Cemetery, Vivian, Louisiana.