BOONE, Iowa—Karen Lee (Abbott) Ely, 80, of Boone, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the Boone County Hospital in Boone. Following Karen’s wishes, cremation has taken place.
A celebration and a complete obituary are pending.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets in Boone. Online condolences may be left to Karen’s family at www.schroedermemorialchapel.com.

Karen Ely, 80, Boone, Iowa