Karen Dorothy Grover

Karen Dorothy Grover was taken from us too soon, but passed away peacefully on Sep. 6, 2026, in Cabool, after a wonderful life serving her family, church, and community. She was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and lived His love every day. She will be remembered for her love, patience, and willingness to help anyone in need. Her “Jesus Loves You!” and hugs were known by many. No matter what life threw at her, she always leaned on Jesus for her support. Karen was born on Oct. 17, 1940, in Downers Grove, Ill. She moved to Wisconsin, then to Hayward, Calif., with her parents and younger sister, Lynn Bentele. Karen married Wayne L. Munday I on June 24, 1954, and had four children. They lived in Hayward until they moved to Union City, Calif., in 1966. They moved to Mountain Grove in 1982. Later, she married Paul Grover of Mountain Grove, on Feb. 21, 1986. They enjoyed 37 years of marriage together before Paul’s passing in 2023. Karen loved camping, fishing, and truly enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She made cakes for many people in the Mountain Grove area: weddings, birthdays, and other events. Karen volunteered for many years at the Love Center at Calvary Temple Church, which she attended for many years. In her later years, Karen and Paul attended Dawson Assembly of God until Paul passed and she went into a nursing home due to health issues. Karen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was proud of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed, but we will cherish our memories of our time together.
Karen was preceded in death by her first husband, Wayne L. Munday; her second husband, Paul Grover; daughter, Suzanne Louise Gonzalez; granddaughters, Brittany Rapoza and Erika Nanez; grandson, Deonte Flowers; and step-grandson, Chase Christensen. She is survived by her sons, Michael Edwin Munday, and wife, Veronica, of Mountain Grove, and Kevin A. Munday, of Elk Grove, Calif.; daughter, Patricia L. Rapoza, of North Richland Hills, Texas; numerous stepchildren, grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Lynn Bentele, and husband Tom, of Zanoni. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sep. 26, 2026, in the Dawson Assembly of God with pastor Wayne Martin officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home of Mountain Grove. Online condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com.