Kathleen Karen Craig, 89, Otwell

Kathleen Karen Craig, 89, of Otwell, Indiana, passed away at 5:05 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026, at home.

Karen was born in Otwell, Indiana, on July 8, 1937, to Horace and Isadora (Grubb) Jones. 

She married Jerry Roger Craig on August 31, 1958, at the Otwell United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on October 15, 2020.

She graduated from Otwell High School. She then earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Kansas State University.

She served as the Dubois County Health Nurse at the Dubois County Health Department for 39 years, retiring in 2001.

She was a member of the Otwell Ruritan/Community Center. She volunteered at the Otwell Community Center and the Otwell Library.

Karen enjoyed working in the yard, mowing and planting flowers, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Surviving are two sons, J.D. (Cindy) Craig of Wadesville, Ind. and Jonathan (Tammra Daugherty) Craig of Indianapolis; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Tammy Kulcher of Chino, Calif. and Doug (MG) Jones of Henderson, Nev.; and nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death, besides her husband, is one sister, Tess Tenison.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.