Karen L. Westerdale, 86, of Victor, IA, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, at Brooklyn Community Estates in Brooklyn, Iowa.

A private family funeral service will be held with interment at Victor Memorial Cemetery.

If desired, memorial contributions may be designated to St. James Lutheran Church or Safe Haven of Iowa County Animal Shelter. Memorials may be mailed in care of Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 485, Victor, IA 52347.

A full obituary will follow.