Kathleen Karen Craig, age 89, of Otwell

Kathleen Karen Craig, age 89, of Otwell, Indiana, passed away at 5:05 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026, at home.

Karen was born in Otwell, Indiana, on July 8, 1937, to Horace and Isadora (Grubb) Jones. She married Jerry Roger Craig on August 31, 1958, at the Otwell United Methodist Church.  He preceded her in death October 15, 2020.

She was a graduate of Otwell High School. She then earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Kansas State University. She had been the Dubois County Health Nurse at the Dubois County Health Department for 39 years until her retirement in 2001.

She was a member of the Otwell Ruritan/Community Center.  She volunteered at the Otwell Community Center and the Otwell Library.Karen enjoyed working in the yard, mowing and planting flowers, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Surviving are two sons, J.D. (Cindy) Craig, Wadesville, IN, and Jonathan (Tammra Daugherty) Craig, Indianapolis, IN, two grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one sister, Tammy Kulcher, Chino, CA, and Doug (MG) Jones, Henderson, NV, and nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death besides her husband is one sister, Tess Tenison.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.