Karen A. (Hinckley) Tulp

Karen A. Tulp, 66 of Belmond, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Funeral services for Karen Tulp will be held at 5:00 PM on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond with Pastor Nancy Hofmeister officiating.  Burial will be private.

Visitation for Karen Tulp will be held from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond.

Karen Ann (Hinckley) Tulp was born June 30, 1955 to Harry M. and Jean E. (Aldrich) Hinckley in Clarion, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Rowan and graduated from Belmond High School with the Class of 1973.

Following graduation, Karen went on to attend beauty school at Capri in Mason City, where she studied cosmetology and went on to teach for a year before beginning to work at La Ann’s in Belmond. She eventually opened her own beauty shop and operated that for many years before joining Harlan at H&K Plumbing.

Karen was united in marriage to Harlan Tulp on April 25, 1981 at the UCC Church in Rowan, and together they raised their children, Elizabeth, Holden, Kyle and Heath. The couple made their home for a time in Belmond before moving out to the Hinckley family farm. In 1988, they moved back to Belmond where they’ve lived ever since.

Karen loved riding her motorcycle, cruising around in her pink Cadillac and snowmobiling in the winter. She and Harlan traveled to camp and attend NASCAR races in Arizona for a number of years, and enjoyed trips to Disney World, Hawaii, Aruba and the Dominican Republic. Most recently, following the family trip to Bristol, she was able to fulfill a lifelong dream and visited Graceland in Memphis.

More than anything, Karen loved spending time with her family, whether at the race track, going camping, or at family supper several nights each week. Her eight grandchildren were especially precious to her, and she took every opportunity to be with them whenever possible.

Karen will be lovingly remembered for having a heart of gold, for her infectious laugh and smile, and her love of visiting and talking to anyone and everyone.

Karen is survived by her husband, Harlan of Belmond; children Elizabeth (Seth) Malek of Garner, Holden (Tracy) Tulp of Belmond, Kyle (Lindsay) Tulp of Belmond and Heath (Brooke) Tulp of Kanawha; grandchildren Taryn, Rowyn, Harvick, Tinsley, Huxyn, Hendrick, Karsen and Nora; brother Robert (Cindy Bloom) Hinckley of Rochester, Minnesota and Thomas Hinckley of Alta, Iowa; along with numerous nieces and nephews, other family members and friends.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws and many aunts and uncles.