Karen Maw

Karen Searcy Maw

October 17, 1934 ~ December 15, 2014

Karen Searcy Maw, 80, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014.  She was born on October 17, 1934 in Teton, ID, the daughter of William John and Annie May Staker Searcy. 

She married the love of her life, Floyd A. Maw on April 29, 1953 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Karen was a faithful servant and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  She served in two Relief Society Presidencies, in Young Womens and as a Chorister.  She served faithfully as a temple worker in the Ogden LDS Temple with her husband and as a service missionary.

She worked for Sears, but her greatest job was being a dedicated wife and mother. 

Karen enjoyed embroidery and was passionate about keeping a journal and writing.  She loved cats and stuffed animals.  Karen and Floyd loved square-dancing together.  She was a great cook and a hard worker.

Karen is survived by her husband, Floyd A. Maw: children, Gary S. Maw, Valerie M. (Alan) Barker, AnnaLee (Jerry) Olsen, Joyce M. (Scott) Dean, Kenny (Leisha) Maw, and Richard “Ricky” (Jolene) Maw: 34 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Dirk Dee Maw and sister, Jean Barker.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Farr West Poplar Stake Center, 1800 West 1800 North, Farr West.  Friends may visit with family on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist’s North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 N. Washington Blvd.

Interment, Plain City Cemetery.