Karen’s Obituary Karen passed from this life on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at her home in Cushing, Oklahoma. Karen was born on August 22, 1942 in Shawnee Oklahoma to Leo Ellis and Lorena (McClellan) Ellis. She grew up in Cushing, Shawnee, and Pawnee areas.
Karen attended Happy Valley School and Cushing High School where she graduated in 1960. After high school she got he L.P.N. nursing license in Shawnee, Ok. Karen worked at Cushing regional Hospital, Wal-Mart, Iowa Tribe as L.P.N. / C.H.R. director for 24 years, Valley Hope as L.P.N. 9 years, and the Sac and Fox C.H.R. elder’s coordinator.
Karen even help name the clinic today “Blackhawk”. Karen loved helping and taking care of others. During those times she was named Iowa Tribe L.P.N./ C.H.R of the year, Oklahoma Federation Indian Woman (O.F.I.W), American Woman of the year, Sac and Fox mother of the year, and Sr. Woman of the year.
Karen is an Elder of her tribe Sac and Fox Nation and the oldest in her clan “Snow Clan”, and her Indian name is Ko-Wa-Ha. Karen married Royce Juneau on August 22, 1978. Karen enjoyed being with her grandkids, cooking, sewing, and listening to the Indian program on 1600 KUSH.
Karen is survived by her son Makataakwit of Cushing, OK; her daughters, Cheryl Tiger, Stacy Juneau of Cushing, OK, Tracy Juneau and Patrick Daugherty of Perkins, Leo Martinez of Cushing; sisters, Sharon Franklin of Cushing and Carol Littlehead and husband Cecil of Cushing; brothers, Marvin Thurman, George Thurman, and Marilyn Thurman all of Shawnee, OK; grandchildren Caleb Tiger of Pawnee, Elyana Pulido and Wenceslao “Royce” Pulido of Cushing, Alvin Moran And Calvin Morgan of Drumright, Armando Mullins of Healdton, Shane Pennock of Shawnee, Casey Pennock of Shawnee, Nikki Pennock of Shawnee, Jenni Pennock of Shawnee. Great grandchildren Iziah Ainsley Martinez, Chacotetenna Miles Martinez, Lionel Anderson Martinez and Leo Littlecreek Martinez Jr. of Fargo, North Dakota; great grandchildren, Ezyin Neytail, Camlye Mateo, Ponetello Karymine Larney, Adonhnys Rainen Larney, Dominic Idrhys Larney Jr., and Xzavia Zhane Pennock. Karen is preceded in death by her husband Royce Juneau; mother, Lorena McClellan Franklin; father, Leo Ellis; daughter, LaDawna Pennock and great grandchild Zarayas Sherri Ray Pennock.
The family would like to express their deep appreciation to Karman Legacy Hospice for their kindness and care shown. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home. Services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at First Indian Baptist Church in Cushing, Oklahoma.
Interment will follow at Sac and Fox Tribal Cemetery in Stroud, OK.
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