Grand Terrace, CA

Karen was born August 25, 1943 in Seattle, Washington to Charles and Dorothy Taylor. From the age of 11 years old she was raised by her mother and step father, Hank and Dorothy Zink. She was the middle child with 2 brothers, Steve and Jack Taylor. She graduated from Ramona HS in Riverside, CA. Karen worked at the telephone company and saw a cute man meeting up with her neighbor ladies. When this handsome man moved, he let Karen have his upstairs apartment. They started dating and fell in love. They married June 8, 1963 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Riverside. They had a magnificent reception at the historic Mission Inn.

They moved to Grand Terrace and started a family that includes 4 children, Robyn McKeever Lee (Ken), Michael James McKeever, Lisa Marie Young (Jeffrey) and Patrick Alexander McKeever (Janet). She has 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and had many animals over the years.

She was an active member of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Grand Terrace and New Women's Life.

In her younger years she was a Bluebird Leader, active with the Reche Canyon Riders, and supportive Swim Team Parent to all her kids who swam competitively for the Grand Terrace Sharks.

She never missed a game, cheerleading event, play, horse show or swim meet.

River trips were a large part of her family life at the Colorado River. The family also went to the Heart Bar Ranch in the San Bernardino Mountains where good friends and family rode horses and caused plenty of trouble.

During these trips and vacations there were many lifelong friends who became like family to us. The Thompsons, The Bakers and the Grables, just to name a few.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William McKeever, her parents, older brother Steve, and her youngest son, Robert Michael.

Services will be held Friday, January 24, 2025 at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 12745 Oriole Avenue, Grand Terrace, followed by a Reception at the Church Hall.

The family will hold aprivate Burial at Sea on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm.