Karen L. Curtice-Rose, 79, of Indianapolis IN died on July 19th, 2024 with her husband and son by her side.

Karen was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1944 to Nicholas and Ann Dashko. Karen earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Muskingum University in Ohio and started out as a music teacher. After giving piano lessons out of her home for a number of years, Karen went back to school earning a Master's Degree from Christian Theological Seminary and Butler in Indianapolis. Karen went on to be a respected and successful Marriage & Family Therapist for 25 years in the Indianapolis area until retiring in 2004.

Karen loved sailing boats in the Virgin Islands with husband Larry, skippered by her son Brian & daughter-in-law Celeste. Karen also enjoyed staying on Lake Erie waterfront at Port Clinton, OH and visiting Put-In-Bay and Kelleys Islands. Karen always looked forward to Christmas in Alabama with the extended family.

Prior to moving to Westminster Village North 6 years ago, Karen and Larry lived on a lake at the The Moorings housing development in Indianapolis at 96th St and Mud Creek for over 20 years.

Karen is survived by Lawrence (Larry) H. Rose her husband of over 27 years and 2 sons David (Brian) Bichey and Bradford G. Bichey. Karen is also survived by extended family in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.