Karen Ruth Craig

Karen Ruth Craig, age 66, of Curryville, MO passed away at 6:13 pm Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at her home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, November 22, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church. Pastor William Blankenship will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Laurel Hill Memorial Park in St. Louis, MO.

Visitation celebrating Karen's life will be held at 10:00 am until the time of the service Saturday at the St. John's Lutheran Church.

The family is being served by the Waters Funeral Home of Vandalia, MO.

Karen was born on October 29, 1959, in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Herbert John and Wanda Lou (Capps) Craig

Survivors include her siblings, Michael Craig (Ann) of St. Peters, MO, David Craig (Arika) of Ladue, MO, Juanita Meyer of Curryville, MO and Lisa Williams (Brice) of St. Ann, MO; aunt, Gloria Niederschulte of Hannibal, MO and numerous nieces, nephews, great nephews and a great niece.

In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Craig.

Karen graduated from Ritenour High School and went on to further her education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, where she graduated with a bachelors degree in education.

Professionally Karen first started her career as a teacher and later transitioned over as a social worker. Upon returning back to the Vandalia area from the Kansas City area, Karen worked as the House Manager at the Agape House in Vandalia.

Away from work, Karen enjoyed crocheting, hiking, gardening and watching the St. Louis Cardinals. While living in Kansas City she was strongly involved in the youth group at her church. Karen was a faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Vandalia and was a part of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Agape House or St. John's Lutheran Church, in care of Waters Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made to the family on Karen's memorial page at www.watersfuneral.com