Karen Kay Pickett
July 16, 1947 ~ July 25, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother and loving wife, Karen Kay Pickett. Karen was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on July 16, 1947 and passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025. She resided with her husband of 54 years, Ron Pickett, in McAlpin, Florida at the time of her passing. She is preceded in death by her parents, H.T. “Jay” and Bonnie Sydow, and survived by her husband Ron, her children John and Molly, her grandchildren Owen and Finley, and her two siblings, Kris and Danny.
Karen attended the University of Nebraska and worked as a Newborn Intensive Care Nurse and a pediatric nurse for many years in North Carolina. She continued to work with children and served as an elementary school nurse for several years while in Nashville, TN and in Florida. Karen loved music and was passionate about playing her piano, which she played throughout her life. In her retirement, she learned to quilt and enjoyed spending time sewing with her local quilting friends.
Karen touched countless lives and warmed many hearts with her caring spirit and will be remembered for her sharp wit and for always working for the greater good of all.
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This is such a beautifully perfect reflection of my dear and precious friend. Karen was brilliant and patient and so very very thoughtful…always. I met Karen in the mid 80’s and never let our friendship lapse. We were sure to visit her and Ron in Nashville, and worked in many visits to Live Oak when visiting our family in North FL. The Pickett home was always welcoming. When she started quilting we had yet another bond, as I have been quilting over 40 years. Karen’s work was therapeutic for her and so expressive and delightfully fun, just like her. Ron and Karen raised two wonderful children and took care of each other for over 50 years, and I cherish the bond we had in friendship for almost 40 of those. Be well, Karen, and thank you for your strength in dealing with this debilitating Diabetes disease so gracefully and effectively. I Love you so.
We are so sorry for your loss. God please be with Ron, John, and Molly s d grandchildren in this time of sorrow.
You remain in our thoughts and prayers Molly.
Love,
Your work family