KAREN A. TAGGART, 76, of Des Moines [& formerly of Audubon], died Saturday, March 6th, at home. A Mass of Christian Burial for KAREN TAGGART will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., March 10th, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

A family visitation will be held from 5-until 8-p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home, with a Rosary at 7:30-p.m.

Burial is in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, in Audubon.

KAREN A. TAGGART is survived by:

Her daughters – Teresa (Kenny) Lilly, of Des Moines; & Pam (Andrew) Picard, of Morse, LA.

Her brothers – Dennis (Mary) Smouse, and Gary (Natalie) Smouse, all of Exira.

4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, other relatives, her in-laws, and friends.