Karen Beckmann Sharpe

Southern Pines, NC
Karen Beckmann Sharpe, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2013 at Hospice House in Pinehurst. She and her husband Jack lived in Penick Village, Southern Pines where Jack will continue to reside.
A funeral service will be held at the Penick Village Chapel on Sunday, September 8 at 1:00pm.
She was born November 21, 1934, the daughter of Dr. Olive J. Kooyman and Emil Bulck. For the majority of her life she resided in the Oyster Bay, New York area, but relocated to Southern Pines in 1986. Karen was predeceased by her parents, first husband, Arthur H. Beckmann in 1988, her youngest son Randolph W. Beckmann, and her brother William F. Bulck.
In 1990 Karen married H. Jack Sharpe, Jr. who survives her along with three sons, Dale (Mary) Beckmann of Oyster Bay, NY, Arthur W. (Carol) Beckmann of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Jon Beckmann of North Palm Beach, FL, her daughter-in-law Maryann Beckmann of Oyster Bay, NY, and one daughter Patricia A. (Stephen) Iacampo of New Berlin, NY. She also leaves behind 12 grandchildren, Kristen (Stephen) Grogan, Mariclare (Mo) Hall, Daniele (William) Maske, Jacqueline Beckmann, Dustin Beckmann, Kyle Beckmann, Arthur Beckmann, Andrew Beckmann, Dale Beckmann, Anna (Bradley) Lathan, Jon A. Beckmann, and Alec Beckmann, along with twelve great-grandchildren, with another to be added any day. She was also blessed with wonderful friends and caregivers, Kathy and Rusty Disney of Aberdeen, NC. The family is so grateful to Kathy for the warmth, care, humor and compassion needed to sustain Karen to the end.
Karen was a big sports enthusiast. She followed her son's sporting events from little league through high school with admirable dedication. She loved to play golf and struggled with the inability to continue doing so when physical limitations made it impossible. She also loved to sail, enjoying many summers sailing the Caribbean with her first husband Arthur. She was fortunate to have traveled extensively over her lifetime visiting many parts of the US, Europe, S. America, Australia, and New Zealand.
Karen was a very outgoing individual and was often referred to as a 'character'. She was a people person and would strike up a conversation with anyone. Her many friends and family will surely miss her.
Memorial donations can be made to the ASPCA or Penick Village Foundation .
East Rhode Island Avenue Extension P.O. Box 2001 Southern Pines, NC 28388
Powell Funeral Home and Crematory of Southern Pines is assisting the family
Online condolences at: www.PinesFunerals.com