Karen Harwood

Karen Harwood 1940 ~ 2009 BOUNTIFUL- Today a wonderful spirit returned home to her Father in Heaven. Our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, cousin and friend fought a long and valiant battle against M.S. She finally succumbed to the secondary effects of the disease on April 29th. She was born on June 4, 1940 to Turner and Elinor Burningham in Salt Lake City. She lived in Bountiful with her two sisters, LaRae (Bert) and Jenny (Owen) and her brother Steve (Lyn). She attended Stoker Elementary School and graduated from Bountiful High. She married J. Keith Harwood on Nov. 20, 1959 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were later divorced. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren before health problems prevented her from doing that. Her faith in God was strong and she stood faithful until the end. She is survived by her children Greg (Lori), Karie (Bobby), Allen (April) and Shane (Hannah). She has 21 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a great grandson, Brody. verybody that knew her understood the kind, generous and loving spirit that she possessed. She was one of God's great spirits sent here to earth to be a shining example to others. She excelled at that job and she will be greatly missed by everyone that ever came into contact with her. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, where a visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment-Bountiful City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com