1948-2012
Karen passed away Sept. 28, 2012, in Phoenix. She was born in Walla Walla to Kenneth Stever and Wanda Portella. She lived most of her life in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.
She married Gary Bidlake in 1966, and they were divorced in 1971. They had a daughter, Wanda; later Karen had a son named Joe. She married Rick Wallace in 1971.
Karen is survived by her husband, Rick; daughter Wanda; son Joe; and her foster children, Lisa, Virgil, Robin and Robert; two sisters, Wanda Hartline and Ruth Forcier; two brothers, Ray Stever and Dana Burkholder; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Karen liked working with crafts, fishing and swimming. She had a deep love for her dogs, and she loved traveling and staying in motels.
A memorial service will be held later in June 2013 when the weather is warmer.