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Went to Harding Grade School with Karen and she always had a smile. Condolences to her family. Bless you all.
Marcia Hicks
November 03, 2015 | Arkdale, WI
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Karen Applebee
Ottawa, Illinois
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DIED
October 20, 2015
LOCATION
Ottawa, Illinois
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Karen Applebee, 71, of Ottawa, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Pleasant View in Ottawa. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Ottawa with the Rev. Cheri Stewart, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles, at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Arrangements are through the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.
Karen was born on August 4, 1944, in Sandwich to Raleigh and Louise (McMaster) Shifflette. She was employed in the office at Office Max, and J. C. Whitney. She married Walter Wayne Applebee on Feb. 27, 2000.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Karen is survived by her husband, 2 sons, Andrew Freschi, of Marseilles, and Dr. Scott (April) Freschi, of Des Moines, Iowa, 6 grandchildren, Hillary, Raleigh, Kale, Rebecca, Robert, and Michael, 1 great-granddaughter, Isabella, 3 sisters, RoseMarie Harer, of Ottawa, Cathy Norem, of Fargo, N.D., and Aimee (Paul) Jonassen, of Newark, and a brother Raleigh (Marilyn) Shifflette, of Mendota.
She was preceded in death by a brother William Shifflette.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church.
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My condolences to Karen's loved ones. i knew her through months of post surgical therapy, and Karen became a favorite. Loved her sense of humor, compassion, patience and perseverance. Sending you all hugs and prayers.
Gail Buehl
October 26, 2015 | Summerville, SC
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Hard to say goodbye to someone you have loved and depended on for over 60 years.She was a lot of things to a lot of people, for me, a wonderful big sister and great friend. I will love and miss you always.
Rosie Harer
October 22, 2015 | Ottawa, IL
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Wayne I am sorry.. It was so nice to see you and Karen step out of the elevator in Peoria.. faces from home... I am so sorry to hear that Karen is no longer with us in body, she was a wonderful person, I so enjoyed talking with her and you that day couple months ago.. she will be missed.
Janet Smith
October 22, 2015 | Sparland, IL
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With Love
Tina&Tim claahsen
October 21, 2015 | Lasalle, IL
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I am at a loss for words. Karen was a stand up mom for me at my wedding in 2006. We had sort of lost contact. She just recently added me to FB but we hadn't talked. I was overwhelmed with sadness when I heard this news. My husband Tim loved her as well. She will be missed by many. You don't often meet someone as kind as Karen. I could always count on her for my candy fix...lol. she would bring me bags of anise candy knowing i loved it so much.
tina claahsen
October 21, 2015 | Lasalle, IL
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We love you, Aunt Karen!! You are already missed.
Brandon, Kirsten, Alex, & Karly
October 21, 2015 | IL
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