Karen Elaine (Skeen) Pace, 76, of Bedford, passed away at 4:45pm on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at the Stonebridge Health Campus in Bedford. Born on March 19, 1946, she was the daughter of Roy R. and Imogene (Davis) Skeen. She married Charles Ross Pace on April 7, 1977 and he survives.Karen retired from The Times Mail as receptionist and had also worked part time at Edward D. Jones. She was a graduate of Fayetteville High School with the class of 1964 and attended the Orleans Christian Church and the Liberty Baptist Church. She loved to go shopping, arts and crafts, and her Yorkies, Candi and Holli.Surviving Karen is her husband, Charles Ross Pace; her son, Corey (Jennifer) Pace of Bedford; two grandchildren, Jaslynne Pace and Jerilynne Pace; and one sister, Mary Edna Mathews of Bedford.Karen was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy Skeen of Orleans and Michael Skeen of Florida; and one sister, Margie (Skeen) Reynolds of Avoca and Florida. Graveside services will be at 10:00am Friday, July 8, 2022 at Cresthaven Memory Gardens with Tom Bostic officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial to the White River Humane Society.Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the arrangements for Karen Elaine (Skeen) Pace.Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.FergusonLee.com. Cemetery Cresthaven Memory Gardens Bedford IN 47421 US Graveside Service Friday, July 8, 2022 10:00 AM - Cresthaven Memory Gardens 3522 Dixie Highway Bedford, IN US 47421 Bedford IN 47421 US Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433