Karen Prunty left a legacy of faith and service

Karen Prunty, a longtime missionary who served with the nonprofit Living Waters International for nearly 30 years, died in February 2025 following a four-year battle with ALS.

Prunty and her husband, Brian, began their missionary work after hearing Fr. Chacko Koodathinal, a missionary from India, speak to their parish about his work in Tanzania. Their commitment led them to partner with Mary and Stephen Zimmerman, who founded Living Waters International to fundraise for missionary partners in East Africa. The organization was established following the Zimmermans' 1994 visit to Tanzania, where they observed the work of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales and the Holy Cross Sisters.