Karen Kistler, 65, of Big Spring, died on Friday, April 27, 2007, in a Midland hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel with Rev. Bill Ballard, officiating.She was born on June 20, 1941, in Minot, North Dakota and married Gareth "Gary" Kistler on June 16, 1961 in Velva, North Dakota.Karen graduated from Velva, North Dakota High School and Christie's Beauty College in Bismarck, North Dakota. She liked to collect bells and cats, and enjoyed bingo and the lottery. Karen was an organizer. She loved the basic things in life and encouraged others to do the same. She was a Lutheran.Survivors include her husband, Gary Kistler of Big Spring; two sons Paul Kistler and wife, Carla of Big Spring, and Karl Kistler of Velva, North Dakota; her mother, Myrtle Wojahn of Velva, North Dakota; two brothers, Dennis Wojahn and Rodney Wojahn both of Velva, North Dakota; two sisters, Connie Guzman of Del City, Oklahoma, and Norma Caquias and husband, Louis of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; two grandchildren, Christi Estrella and Katie Kistler both of Big Spring; two great grandchildren, Mikaela Estrella and Ian Estrella both of Big Spring; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul William Wojahn. The family suggests memorials be made to the Allison Cancer Center, 301 North N, Midland, Texas 79701.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
