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1956
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2012
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KAREN AURAND Obituary
Born Oct. 31, 1956, in Malta, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Mowers) Abbott, she married Steven W. Aurand on July 8, 1998, in Las Vegas.
Karen was most recently employed by Northern Illinois University in food service and was a former hairstylist. She enjoyed making crafts and artworks, sewing, quilting and gardening. She was a member of Kishwaukee Valley Art League.
She is survived by her husband, Steve; two daughters, Jennifer (Bill) Sipes of Belvidere and Heather Penniman of Cortland; granddaughter, Xyana Scaife; three sisters, Sharon (Jim) Freeman of Malta, Linda Petryka of Sycamore and Brenda McMaster of Malta; three brothers, Bill (Jean) Abbott of Mesa, Ariz., Woody (Claudia) Abbott of Missouri and Roger Abbott of Malta; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a nephew, Johnny King.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 23, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb, with the Rev. Robert Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Malta Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Karen Sue (Abbott) Aurand Memorial Fund for Country View Square Alzheimer's Unit at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center, in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.
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Memories and Condolences
for KAREN AURAND
Teresa Abbott
April 14, 2024
I love you and miss you so so much ...till we see each other again. ..
Steve Shaw
May 24, 2012
So sorry to hear of your loss, dont know if you recall me or not Steve, you and I went to school from grade school to graduation in Dekalb 1971. My condolences to your family. May God bless you all.
May 11, 2012
Steve and family. . .I am so sorry to hear of Karen's loss. I filled Karen's prescriptions for many years at the DeKalb Clinic Pharmacy. She was a kind, gracious lady and will be missed. Nancy Scheck
Ken and Amy Maddux
May 5, 2012
Steve and Family. We are so sorry for your loss, we were extremely surprised and had no idea she was sick. Just wanted to let you know we were very sorry for missing the service and that our thoughts and prayers are with you. You were wonderful neighbors. Stay strong and remember she will always be looking over you! Take care
Jennifer
April 29, 2012
It's been a week and 4 days. I miss you and think about you everyday. I will always cherish all the good times we had together. I will never forget the last few days we spent together, just you and your girls. No more suffering Mom, no more suffering.
Carol Genis
April 25, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss. Karen and I had the same babysitter (for Jennifer and my daughter Laura). We kept in contact through hair cuts and crafts. I lost touch with her a few years back. She was always a gracious lady with a warm smile. She will be missed.
April 24, 2012
May the God of tender mercies grant peace and comfort during this difficult time. (2 Cor. 1:2,3),
Teresa Swedberg Irving
April 24, 2012
Steve, Thinking of you as Dad & I did while you took such wonderful care of your wife at the Rehab center. We hope you find peace and comfort with your memories.
Barbara Votaw
April 23, 2012
My condolences to the family. I always looked for her booth at craft shows and have enjoyed the many crafts bought from her.
Marcia and Brian Feltes
April 23, 2012
Steve our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Kelly Raih
April 22, 2012
I worked with karen at douglas hall and have many good memories of laughter and good conversation her enjoyment of the crafts her and steve did.My thoughts and prayers go out to her family during this difficult time.
Casandra (Sandy) Struthers
April 22, 2012
Jenny, Heather, Steve,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the three of you.
Sheryl & Charles Hillier
April 22, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are so sorry for your lost.
Sheryl and Charles Hillier
April 22, 2012
Steve, so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bill and Debbie Blackburn Rochelle,IL
Mike & Donna KLemm
April 22, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this very difficult time. Our deepest sympathy,
Bill Wesselhoff
April 22, 2012
Steve and family, you have my deepest sympathies on the loss of your wife and mom.
don omalley
April 22, 2012
steve jennifer and heather please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you
shirley franklin-layton
April 21, 2012
Steve and family so sorry about your loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time
Bill Abbott
April 21, 2012
Karen, God opened his arms and you went, leaving us with a hole in our hearts. Karen, you left us your legacy of Love, Laughter, Smiles, talents, and always kindness. Our baby sister you will always be missed.
Bill & Jean Abbott
April 21, 2012
Linda and family,
I am so sorry to hear of karen's passing. Please know my prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.
Theresa McGowen and Mike Rodriquez
Heather
April 21, 2012
Mom,
You were my rock, my it's ok, my everything. You went way to soon. I will cherish all the good times we had together. Im hoping to be as great for Xyana as you were for me. No one will ever replace you. I think about you everyday and it makes me sad not to see your face but I know your here with us. I love you Mom. Until we meet again...
Paula and Jim Powell
April 21, 2012
Steve, I am so very sorry for your loss. I had no idea she had been sick. You are in my prayers. God bless
lisa heffron
April 20, 2012
You will always be missed and loved by all of us and never forgotten about.
Son in law
April 20, 2012
thank you all for the love of Karen and understanding. This lost will be felt for a long time and forever for some. I would like to mention your words of kindness with no names included. If this is good with all, let me know which condolences should be read at service?
Nikki Newsom
April 20, 2012
Sending my prayers and deepest sympathy
Joan waltz
April 20, 2012
Karen's family had to be so proud of her, and all the crafts she has done in the past. Savor all of her projects, and remember she did these with love, and you will always have something to remember her by, and a legacy to past on.
Morris & Esther Hughes
April 20, 2012
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Keith Krabbe
April 20, 2012
Steve, My Sympathy and prayers go out to you on your loss.
Sue Lovings
April 20, 2012
So sorry for your loss. Karen was such a kind and caring lady.
Linda Lawrence
April 20, 2012
Steve & Family, please accept my sympathy. I enjoyed the time I spent painting with Karen and wish we would have had more time together. Karen was a kind and creative person. She will be missed.
John & Kathy Willims
April 20, 2012
We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Debbie morris
April 20, 2012
Steve, Jenny and Heather and family, I'm so sorry to hear about Karen! We will miss that talent she had for her painting and the good times we had. She had a smile that would light up any room, Everytime I look at one of my treasures she painted I will look up and thing of my dear painting buddy. God Bless you Karen and your family. God has a very special angel!
carrie satterfield
April 20, 2012
My thoughts and My prayers are with karens family...
Mike & Bev Keef
April 20, 2012
Steve & Family.
We are so sorry for your loss, Karen was no doubt one of my best friends. She was so loved by our family, She was so much fun in our crafting classes, She was so talented. She will be missed. RIP Karen we love you.
Bill & Beverly Lovett
April 20, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers to Karen's family. Karen was an awesome and kind woman. She will be dearly missed by us all.
Deanne King
April 20, 2012
our prayers are with all of you Karen was a very special person she will be missed greatly cherish the memories Wayne and Deanne King Dekalb Illinois
Son in law
April 20, 2012
I first meet this beautiful lady in 94. Needed my hair cut, down at the JC Pennys where she worked. I was a youth and she asked if I knew her daughter. I siad, I might, she is really pretty with long brown hair and brown eyes? Keeping it short and well you know sweet in a man sort of way...My Mother of my wife, Karen Sue Aurand: in my life just short of 18 years. She will be missed and support is needed where you least expect it.
Ruth Cain
April 20, 2012
We would like to express our sympathy and wish good thoughts for all her family to remember the good times with Karen. I enjoyed the times I worked with Karen and remember our conversations about all kinds of interesting subjects. You will be in our hearts at this difficult time.
April 20, 2012
so sorry for your loss...prayers to you and the family
charles crank family Genoa Il. ...
Donna and Gary Wagenknecht
April 20, 2012
Karen was a real sweetheart. She always had a great smile and friendly word. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
claudia marler
April 20, 2012
My sympathies on the loss of Karen. She was a very nice and special lady.
Angi Bergstrand
April 20, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time of sadness. I will always remember Karen's laugh and smile.
Teresa Abbott
April 20, 2012
Aunt Karen your battle is over your home now. With a sad and broken heart Im going to miss you dearly. I know your with Grandma and Grandpa now. To the family may God give you the peace in knowing she is whole again and in a beautiful place.
charlotte frickman
April 19, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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