Karen I Shockey *
YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. — Karen Shockey, 69, of Yucca Valley, Calif., died at 9:19 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Odyssey House Hospice at Palm Desert, Calif. A private memorial service will be conducted at noon June 23 at Linda Kibler Jensen‘s home with Pastor Terry Blanchard officiating. A dinner will follow. She was born April 15, 1937, in Casey, the daughter of Earnie and Viola Blanchard. She married Ron Shockey in 1964; he survives. Other survivors include two sons, Kevin Briggs of Fallon, Nev., Eric Shockey of San Diego, Calif.; one daughter, Tracey Mesa of San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Linda Kibler Jensen of Dewey; three brothers, Terry Blanchard of Casey, Rick Blanchard of Tuscola and Rodney Blanchard of Woodstock, Ga.; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Mrs. Shockey and her husband were former owners of a restaurant in Garberville, Calif., and were entertainment directors at Bimbo Lodge in the Garberville area. Memorials may be made to the Mariah Church of God or the American Cancer Society.
Published by Journal Gazette & Times-Courier on Apr. 18, 2007.