Karen Kaye Dack

Karen Kaye Dack, age 77, of McCook, NE passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook on Friday, September 28, 2018. She was born in Littleton, CO on October 7, 1940, to Gerald and Ida (Brown) Barratt. On October 12, 1958 she was united in marriage to Richard Dack. He preceded her in death on August 10, 2011. The couple farmed southwest of McCook. Karen worked with Richard on the land they both loved. Her greatest joy in life was being a Wife and Mother and raising her girls. Karen always stayed busy and enjoyed many hobbies including quilting, sewing, gardening and reading as well as attending her grandchildrens activities when they were in school. She was always active in her church, teaching Sunday School and VBS, when her girls were young. She was a member of the Evangelical Free Church and was currently teaching a ladys Bible study. She taught her last Bible study last Thursday at Hillcrest. She was known for her fantastic cooking and large portions. Her specialties were fried chicken and homemade bread. She was a 4-H leader and taught many girls how to cook and sew. She was a Judge and Superintendent at the County Fair. She was also very involved in County Extension. Karen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard; brother, John and wife, Myrna Barratt; three sisters, infant Effa Jean Barratt, Geraldine "Deanie" and husband, Harold Anderson, Jackie and husband, Bill Johnson; son-in-law, Jim Fredrickson; and nephew, Jerry Barratt. Karen is survived by her four daughters, Tammy Fredrickson of Selden, KS, Lori and, husband Harold Pearson, Terri and husband, Mike Skolout, Kathy and husband, Todd Lichty, all of McCook; ten grandchildren, Sunnie Jo Minium and husband Cody, Morgan Neverve and husband Brett, Chance Pearson, Jessica Fredrickson, Laykin Lichty, Spencer Skolout and fianc Hailey Bedore, Clayton Skolout, Luke Lichty, Ian Pearson and fianc Jamie Stewart, and Thatcher Skolout; two great grandsons; brother, Jerry and wife, Eileen Barratt, of Tecumseh, NE; treasured sister-in-law, Barbara Grafel of McCook. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 10:00 AM till 7:00 PM with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM. Friends may leave on line condolences at herrmannfh.com. Funeral services will be held at the Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Bruce Lester officiating on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 2:30 PM. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery of McCook. Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements. Visitation Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel Wednesday, October 3, 2018 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001 Family will be present from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM Funeral Service Evangelical Free Church Wednesday, October 3, 2018 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM 602 E 14th St McCook, Nebraska 68001 Graveside Service Memorial Park Cemetery Wednesday, October 3, 2018 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM 1400 W 'M' St McCook, NEBRASKA 69022