Karen Sue Flym, 68, died March 12, 2013 at her home in Homer, Alaska.

Flyum was born September 18, 1944 in Tacoma, Wash. She graduated from high school and continued her education by attending beauty school. She has lived in various places around Alaska including Cordova, Valdez, Petersburg and Anchorage. Karen was self employed and was an Emblem Club State President.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex “Willie” Flyum of Homer; daughters, Rama and Charlene Flyum both of Homer; sons, Darry and Torlend Flyum both of Homer; step-father, Don Nelson; brothers, Mike Tennison, Clyde Tennison, John Nelson and Ty Tennison; sisters Carlos Druyvestein and Tina Tennison; 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Karen to Hospice of Homer, P.O. Box 4174 – Homer, Alaska 99603

Memorial services were held March 19, 2013 at the Homer Elks Lodge.

Her ashes will be spread in Petersburg this summer.