Karen A. Indra

Mass of Christian Burial for Karen A. Indra, age 80, of Norfolk, Nebraska will be 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk. Reverend Gregory Carl and Reverend Chuck Tobin will be concelebrants. Graveside Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk.

Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the church prior to the service.

Home for Funerals in Norfolk is in charge of arrangements.

She passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.

Karen Ann Indra was born July 15, 1943, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Charles and Lucille (Tobin) Thompson. She attended Catholic elementary school and high school, graduating in 1961. Karen attended Benedictine College in Atchinson, Kansas, where she earned a degree in Spanish, with a minor in French. She then attained a Master’s Degree in Spanish from the University of Iowa.

Karen taught Spanish at UNO in Omaha, then 29 years at Norfolk High School, and four years at Lutheran High Northeast.

She had been a member of Habitat for Humanity, the Civil Service Commission, and had interpreted for the Norfolk Police Department and Faith Regional Health Services. Karen was also involved with the retired teachers group.

Karen taught GED classes for Hispanics and was still teaching them at the time of her death. She had a great love for the Hispanic community and was very involved in their worship and lives.

Karen is survived by her spouse, Donald of Norfolk; daughter, Beth Ann (Brett) Johnson and grandchildren, Zach and Gabby, all of Wasilla, Alaska; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Indra and Roseann Indra, both of Norfolk; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and friends.

Preceding Karen in death were her parents; parents-in-law, Arthur, Sr. and Agnes “Peg” Indra; brother-in-law, Ed; brother-in-law, Arthur Indra, Jr.; and brother-in-law, Dennis Indra.

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