Karen Ann (Snyder) Early, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away on October 30, 2024 in her home in Colorado Springs peacefully surrounded by family.
She was born in Kirksville, Missouri, to Paul and Dorthy Snyder and was the younger sister to Janet Snyder.
On July 31, 1971, she married her soulmate, John “Mike” Early. Together, they welcomed two children, Kelley (Robert) Christian of Colorado Springs, CO; and Shawn (Veronica) Early of Colorado Springs, CO. Karen embraced her role as a stepmother to her other children Michael (Mary Carol) Early of Kirksville, MO; Debi (Jim) Kavanaugh of Ashland, MO; Sue Ellen (Doug) May of Jefferson City, MO; Pat (Jeff) Carter of Arlington, TX; John Early of St. Louis; Robin (Tom) May of Columbia, MO.
She leaves behind a legacy of love through her 24 grandchildren: Amanda (Todd) Bobzien, Allison (Andrew) Farwell, Sara (Ryan) Sedlak, Andrew (Autumn) Early, Lissy Early, Kaitlin (Zane) Taylor, Caroline (Jared) Brawner, Molly (Brad) Groening, Emily (Stacy) Kavanaugh Salter, Abby Kavanaugh (Nathan Beach), Niki (Shaun) Wieman, Lucy (Frank) Reardon, Luke Carter, Maddi Carter, Will Carter, Madison May (Kyle) Wolf, Matt May, Dylan Trujillo (Joleen Hobden), Collin Trujillo, Makenzey Trujillo, Tate Christian, Ava Christian, Harrison Early, and Savannah Early and 42 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and services will begin at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery in Baring, MO.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a charity of your choice in her honor. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537.