Karen Viola (Cook) Bilbruck

Karen Viola (Cook) Bilbruck, 75 of Auburn passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at her home.

She was born December 6, 1947 in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her mother, Norma VanGieson King; father, Earl King; one sister, Barbara Cook and one great-granddaughter, Saige Sadler.

Karen married James “JimBil” Bilbruck on December 6, 1981 and he preceded her in death on June 24, 2014.

Surviving are two sons, Jimmer (Shannon) Bilbruck and Brian (Missy) Bilbruck; daughter, Kimberly (Keysen) Warren; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Kathy (Fred) Ellis and one brother, George “Sonny” (companion, Jean Wellman) Cook; two aunts, one uncle; several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 10am till time of services at 11am, Friday, September 15, 2023 at Bramley Funeral Home, 11 N. 1st St, Divernon with Rev. Larry Giffith officiating.  Burial will be in Brush Creek Cemetery, Divernon.

Memorials may be made to the Auburn Emergency Squad.

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