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Karen Brown Obituary
A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. May 15, 2011, at La Cabana Restaurant, 312 E. Fourth Ave.
Karen was born Sept. 24, 1940, in Plattsburg, N.Y., to Harold and Lucille Bouyea.
Karen moved from New York to Alaska with her family in 1970.
She worked at Anchorage Community Hospital, Humana Hospital and Debenham Electric, and then for neurologists Dr. Janice Kastella and Dr. Tom Gordon for many years until she retired in 2002.
She enjoyed many activities, including decorative painting, crocheting, beautiful ceramics and intricate woodworking. Karen could make a Dremel tool work like an extension of her finger. She was also an accomplished bowler with a 200-point average. Karen enjoyed visiting with family and friends and loved animals.
Karen is survived by her sister, Nancy (Charles) Murphy; children and their spouses, James (Julie) Lackey of Kenai, Jeffrey (Patty) Lackey of Anchorage and Katherine Lackey of Wasilla; grandchildren, Trisha (Aaron) Trenton, Jessica, Nichole (Earnest) Terrell, Jaime, Shannon and Jennifer; and great-grandchildren, Sabrena, Cali, Conner and Jaci; her many nieces and nephews; and of course her beloved dog, Nikki.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Robert.
Arrangements by Cremation Society of Alaska, www.alaskacremation.com.
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Tammy Dohmen
April 29, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the family. i have known karen for 12 years (as long as i have been grooming Nikki) I'am so sorry i didn't get to see or talk to her one last time as i was in florida. I will always remember her spark and how she loved her animals
Tom & Donna Carrier
April 22, 2011
Dear Jim Jeff and Kathy, Although we have lost touch over the years we fondly remember the good times we had with your parents when we lived on Sunflower. Our heart felt sympathy to all of you and your families.
Cindy Palmer
April 19, 2011
Kathy - please know that my thoughts are with you! Bless Be, my friend, Bless Be.
Brenda Lawrence
April 19, 2011
Kathy,
You are in my thoughts and my prayers. Please know that I am here for you anytime you need to talk. Love and big hugs to you my friend, Brenda
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