Karen Ann Wynn, nee Cottrell, 59, of Cuba, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Cuba Manor. She was born October 7, 1951 in Davisville, MO to Vencil Cottrell and Alline Harris Cottrell. She is survived by her daughter, Shannon Helmig and husband Jeff of Owensville, Mo; her mother, Alline Cottrell of Sullivan, MO; two brothers, Doug Cottrell of Steelville, MO and Jim Cottrell and wife Jan of Sullivan, MO; two sisters, Rhonda Farris and husband Bill of Sullivan, MO and Cleta Hartman and husband Jim of Roach, MO; two grandchildren, Kevin and Brandon Roark; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Vencil Cottrell. Karen worked as a certified nursing aid for several years. She attended Midland Pentecostal Assembly. When her health permitted, she loved to fish, go camping, crochet and cook. She also loved growing flowers outdoors and indoors. Karen had a beautiful voice and loved to sing and listen to country and gospel music. She is remembered in earlier years being full of laughter and fun and never meeting a stranger. She had a special dog, Heidi that she loved very much. Most of all she loved her grandsons and family. The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Bro. Alan Miles officiating. Special music of "The Light House" and "He Wrote My Name" was sung by Don Turnbough, Perry Barton and Charles Harper accompanied on piano by Bonnie Barton. Other special music played was "River of Jordan." Committal prayer and burial were in the in the Steelville Cemetery. Honored to be casket bearers were Perry Barton, Ronnie Cottrell, Dale Cottrell, Don Turnbough, Jeremy Farris and Tony Martin. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.