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Karen

{PICTURE: Karen Baby on Grass}

She joined our family on the 17 November 1935. She was born at my sister Leah's home on their farm above Newdale, Idaho. Ward Costley took Millie to Leah's place, the road was so muddy that the car sank in up to it's hubs. So he always called her his "mud baby." The doctor came soon after Millie got there. After examining her he said she was not ready to deliver, that he would leave and return after a while. Millie said: "If you leave, I'm going with you." So he stayed. I blessed this baby and also confirmed her, after her baptism. She graduated from high school and went into Nurse's Training at the LDS Hospital in Idaho Falls and at Ricks College in Rexburg, for 2 years then went to work for American Airlines in Los Angelos, Calif. for six months. She then attended Dental Assistant School and when finished worked for Dr. Knowles for 6 months. She married Kay Paul Searle 27 December 1957 in the Idaho Falls Temple. They have four sons and one daughter.

Karen is a fine quilter also and an excellent homemaker. Karen is also very talented on the piano.

{PICTURE: 40 KAREN ZELLA BEAN AND KAY PAUL SEARLE}
{PICTURE: 40 NURSES TRAINING}
{PICTURE: 40 KAREN as a 5 year old}
{PICTURE: 40 KAREN as YOUNG GIRL}