Karen Marter

Karen Kathleen Keim Marter, 70, Bismarck, ND, passed away on April 28, 2019.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, May 6, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

She was the only child born to Raymond and Ruth Keim on December 8, 1948, in Eureka, SD. Karen graduated from Bismarck High School in 1966. She devoted her life to her two sons, Jason and Justin Marter, along with the many businesses she owned and operated. She owned several local businesses including four hair salons, a clothing store and a tattoo business which is currently still owned and operated by her son Justin. Two of her hair salons were nationally accredited and recognized as some of the finest in the country. She enjoyed dealing with various clients from all of these businesses and loved entertaining all of them. From the little kids to the Senators and Governors that would frequent these establishments. One of her favorite things to do was travel the country with her family on BMX trips and going to the boys sporting events where she was the loudest supporter, even if the boys were embarrassed by this they loved the encouragement they received.

She was an avid collector of head vases, old gas station pumps and memorabilia signs along with her extensive Christmas collection. She was known to be very lucky for her numerous casino checks and big bingo wins!! She also enjoyed traveling. She had been to numerous states and overseas to Amsterdam. She always had a passion for travel and surrounding herself with great family and great people whether it was for business or pleasure.

Some of her earliest memories were helping her dad Raymond on the job sites where he was an electrician and handyman after he retired from the US military. She loved spending time with her mother Ruth who was an editor at the Bismarck Tribune for 30 years. She loved spending time with her two granddaughters, Hailee and Suby and her grandson, Cade who were the love of her life.

She is survived by her two sons, Jason and Justin Marter; one daughter-in-law, Anna; and her grandchildren, Hailee, Suby and Cade Marter.

Karen was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Keim; and her mother, Ruth Pfeifle Keim.