Karen A. Brown

1956 - 2025

Karen Ann Brown was born on January 22, 1956, to Lillian and Edward Sherls. She departed this life on December 18, 2025, at the age of 69.

Karen graduated from West Side High School in 1975. She dedicated over 30 years of service as a devoted waitress at Denny’s Restaurant and more recently worked at J’s Breakfast Club for over a year. Karen was a sweet, loving, and kind-hearted woman who would do anything for anyone. Her warm spirit and contagious personality left a lasting impression on all who knew her.

In her free time, Karen enjoyed traveling and spending cherished moments with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Brown; her mother, Lillian Harper; her father, Edward Sherls Sr.; two sisters: Denice Sherls; four brothers: Glen Sherls, Don Sherls, Wayne Sherls, and David Sherls.

Karen leaves to cherish her loving memory her three children: Charles Brown, Stephanie Brown, and Stacey (Mario) Cardarella, all of Wisconsin; ten grandchildren: Talia, Tiana, Keon, Sania, Simeon, Kassius, Jasmine, Kaylene, Kevina, and Mya; one sister, Ulaine Mossette of California; two brothers, Edward Sherls and John Echols, both of Michigan; three special nieces: Jamilliah Sherls, Latoya Beard, both of Indiana, and Jaime Sherls of Maryland; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.