Karen Sue Cochran Tempfel, age 80, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at The Villa Blue Ridge.
Karen was born June 8, 1943, in Boonville, MO, the daughter of James Robert and Mildred (Swarner) Cochran, who preceded her in death.
Karen graduated from Boonville High School in 1961.
She married the love of her life, Floyd Tempfel, on September 2, 1961, in Boonville, Missouri. He preceded her in death on November 9, 2022. They were married for 61 years.