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Kara Sue Minnema

Unclaimed
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Kara Sue Minnema, a 64-year-old female, was discovered deceased on March 8, 2024, at Heartwood Extended Care, a nursing facility located in Tacoma, Washington. This unclaimed person case has been assigned the NamUs ID UCP117854. Staff at the nursing care facility found Kara Sue Minnema and pronounced her dead at the scene, which led to the involvement of the local authorities to determine the next steps in handling her remains.

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Date Found: 03/08/2024
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP117854
    • Victim Details

    2024-03-11T05:43:46.487

    2024-03-21T21:22:33.86

    117854

    UCP117854

    45123

    Kara

    Sue

    Minnema

    White / Caucasian

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    03/08/2024

    Tacoma

    Washington

    Pierce County

    98404

    No

    40932

    Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office

    Tacoma

    Washington

    Pierce County

    Kellie Jones

    Medicolegal Death Investigator

    3619 Pacific Avenue, , Tacoma, Washington

    2537986494

    County

    Medical Examiner

    240699

    2024-03-08

    Unknown

    Unknown

    Unknown

    11/24/2025


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