Karen Ann Gooch, age 70, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2020 following a short illness.

Karen, daughter of Allen and Celia Dobberke, was born on December 19th 1949 in Milwaukee, WI. She enjoyed the outdoors and fishing with her family. Karen had a love for music and her favorite artist was Elvis Presley.

Karen was very dedicated to her job delivering newspapers for the Star News for over 30 years. She was a hugh Green Bay Packer fan!!. The Brunswick Plantation and Ocean Ridge were just two of the several locations she delivered to in her career. She took pride in giving her customers the best service possible and everyone that knew her appreciated her attention to detail and commitment to get job.

Karen was a member of the St Luke's Lutheran Church for many years. She enjoyed singing in the choir and playing in the bell choir. She was devoted in her faith and the church was her second family. 

Karen was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jeffery Gooch. She is survived by her brother Dennis and sister-in-law Joyce, and their 4 children: Kate, Sally, Heidi, and Jake their spouses, 4 great nieces, 1 great nephew, and numerous cousins.

Services are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon. 

On line condolences may be sent to: www.brunswickfuneralservice.com.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Luke's Lutheran's Church for their music program 5869  Ocean Highway West Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469, to continue her love of music; also to: McLeod Hospice House 1203 East Cheves Street Florence, South Carolina  29506 www.mcleodhealth.org.