Karen Jeanne Sellen passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with leukemia on Wednesday, September 7, 2016.  Karen was born August 20, 1946 in Newark, NJ.  She loved her job as an LPN at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, Iowa, prior to her retirement.  She was talented at needlepoint and crafts, but above all, she treasured time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She is survived by her son, Jeremy Sellen; daughter, Meagan (Bob) Evans; and her grandchildren, Malikye, Teagan, Chloe and Gabriel Evans.  She is also survived by her siblings, Bill, Robert Jr., and Barb; sister-in-law, Verna Smith and other loving relatives and many special friends.  In addition to her husband, Denis, Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Marjorie Edes and her son Michael William Sellen.  She will be laid to rest in a private family committal next to her husband of 46 years, Denis Sellen, at Iowa Veteran Cemetery.