KAREN ANNE COPELAND

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KAREN ANNE COPELAND

(nee HANCOCK)

February 9, 1936 - January 20, 2026

Karen Anne Copeland, beloved wife to Keith and cherished mother to daughter Kelly, son Kirby, daughter-in-law Penny, daughter Kami and son-in-law Craig. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Kayla, Kain, Sammy, Nicholas, Grace, Kain’s partner Shannon, Nick‘s wife Jaclyn, Kayla‘s partner Kyle, Grace’s partner Kamen; her great-grandchildren Parker and Tatiana; also her brothers, Gerry, his wife Betsy, Jim and wife Arlene. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter Cymbeline.

Karen was born in Carrot River, Saskatchewan, and met her husband Keith in high school in Portage la Prairie. During their 68 years of marriage Karen and Keith lived in Portage, Winnipeg, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Ottawa, and Gimli. Wherever Karen lived she was deeply involved in the upkeep and enrichment of the social fabric. She ran a figure skating club, majorettes, sewed costumes, organized carnivals and parades, she was a 4-H leader, taught paper tole classes, and became social convener at her retirement home, and always encouraged creativity in any group she was in. Karen was joyful and outgoing and had meaningful friendships that lasted her a lifetime. Karen was an accomplished seamstress, baker and homemaker. She loved to skate, bike ride, ski, swim, golf and travel. Her children will always cherish their memories of the cozy and creative home she made for them.

As per her request, there will be no formal funeral.

Tributes: www.ronaldmoffitmemorialservices.com

Arrangements entrusted to

Ronald Moffit Memorial Services

of Portage la Prairie, MB.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 31, 2026