Karen Jane Sanville

Karen Jane Sanville, 74, of Marionville, passed away at her home on June 18, 2021. She was born Nov. 6, 1946, to Roy and Ethel (Dardanis) Arnsmeyer in Denver, Colo. She was the oldest of two children in the home.
Sanville graduated from East High School in Denver and went on to receive her Associate’s in Liberal Arts degree and then her Bachelor’s in Fine Arts degree. She married John Sanville and this union was blessed with two sons, John and Aaron.
When she lived in Colorado, Sanville worked for the Federal Government with the Bureau of Land Management focusing her talents on map making. Karen and John decided to relocate to Marionville, who along with her brother Roy, were able to maintain the family farm which had been in the family since 1904. Sanville even had the farm listed on the century farm registry.
Sanville is preceded in death by her parents.
Sanville is survived by her husband John, sons, John Sanville and wife Kimi, and Aaron Sanville, four grandchildren, two great-granddaughters, brother Roy Arnsmeyer, as well as other extended family and friends.
A visitation was from 10-11 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2021, at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic.
Funeral services were to follow at 11 a.m. under the direction of Pastor Lee Miller. Burial will be in Brashears Cemetery.