It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Kara Lorraine Nieder, 39, of Lawrence. Kara passed suddenly from injuries she sustained in a car accident on Monday, September 23, 2024. Kara was born on June 15, 1985 in Lawrence, Kansas where she grew up and attended Lawrence Schools.
Kara worked in construction with her dad until her passing. She was a dog and horse lover and loved being outdoors. She was known to always be fixing, painting or planting something. Kara was honest and a friend to everyone. She said what she meant and meant what she said. She was very artistic, enjoyed making jewelry, and recently learned hydro-dipping. She also enjoyed motorcycles and had an enormous collection of skulls.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Phyllis Lee, paternal grandparents, Clifford and Nora Nieder, her aunts Noreen Nieder, Laura Guinn and her husband Jim, her uncle, L.D. Reynolds and her niece Chloe Nieder.
She is survived by her parents, Carol Lee and Pat Nieder; step-mom, Terri Ferguson; her children, Andrey (Shelby) and Kathryn; her brothers, Patrick P. Nieder and children, Hailee, Isabel, and Raylin; Austen Nieder (Virginia) and children, Lyle, Stetson, and Wrenlee; Travis Rose (Candace) and children, Alexander and Lyla; Chase Jaro (Rylee) and children, Liam and Branner. She is also survived by her grandpa, Larry James; uncle, Eddie (Irene) Nieder, and cousin, Noreen (Luke); aunts, Mary Beth Reynolds and children, Amber Reynolds and Keith Reynolds, and Cathy Montgomery and children, Brandon Montgomery and Brandie (Jeremy) Spencer and their children, Brooks and Blair; and cousins, Jessica, Jamie, and Matthew Guinn.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the V.F.W. Post 852, 1801 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E 19th St, Lawrence, KS 66046.
A pinch of soul
With a whole lot of sass
A sprinkle of naughty
And just enough class.
The strength of a warrior
And a go-to-hell glare
A past that’s not perfect
Because life isn’t fair.
A sailor’s mouth
With a heart full of love,
That’s what our Kara is made of.
