Background
Spurgeon, Karen Elaine was born on November 14, 1942 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of John Edward and Frances Elizabeth (Schroeder) Amstutz.
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Karen Elaine Spurgeon
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Education
Bachelor of Music with highest distinction, University Iowa, 1964. Master of Arts in Music Education, Northeast Missouri State University, 1975.
Career
Teacher music Davis County Community Schools, Bloomfield, Iowa, since 1965.
Achievements
Membership
Choir director Bloomfield Methodist Church, since 1973, Community Choirs, Bloomfield, 1976. Part-time organist Bloomfield Methodist Church, since 1990. Museum director Davis County Players Community Museum, Bloomfield, since 1977.
Director Community Band, since 1992. Executive board Davis County Arts Council, vice president, 1990-1991, president, 1991-1993. Past secretary American Field Service, Bloomfield.
Member Ottumwa Municipal Band, since 1985. Board directors Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, since 1993. Secretary, board directors Bloomfield Main St., since 1995.
Member National Education Association, Iowa State Education Association, Davis County Community Education Association (treasurer, vice president 1985), Music Educators National Conference, Iowa Music Educators Association (county chairman since 1985, representative to board Southeast Iowa district since 1993), American Choral Directors Association, Iowa Choral Directors Association, Delta Kappa Gamma (music chairman). Clubs: Music Boosters (president 1985-1986).
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Married Charles Gary Spurgeon, September 1, 1962. Children: Shari, Scott, Stephanie.
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Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1964
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1975