Karen Marietta Derbyshire Larsen

I greatly miss my sister Karen. I was 14 when she was born. Two of her three older sisters were married before she was born and she was only three when her sister Ginny married. So to Karen I was always her "big sister." I was her baby-sitter during her childhood and we were close friends the rest of her life. My family and I have many happy memories of times spent with Karen, Alwyn, Leesa and Matthew. Karen had compassion for those in need and truly lived the two great commandments. ...

May her Memory be eternal! Our deepest sympathy's. So sorry we couldn't make it for the services due to my illness. Karen I don't even know how to count as high as all the times you made me laugh over the years. We love you and know you are in paradise with our beautiful Jesus Christ. Rest in peace sweet lady.. All of our love. Patsy And Jim, Gena And Matt

Alwynn, So sorry to hear of Karen's passing. I will always have great memories. You are in my prayers.

sorry to hear about Karen's passing I knew Karen when I was a member in the McKinley ward up until I got married and moved to Missouri, my prayer's go out to Alwyn and family for their lost.

I met and came to know Karen through my best friend, her daughter Leesa. She loved her family and was very dedicated to them. I so enjoyed her company. I know it will be a struggle for Alwin, her children and her grandchildren to continue on in this life without her by their side. We do know she is waiting in heaven with her family, and enjoying their company and getting to know Brandy and Randy who have waited for her loving arms. But we will meet her again, and I hope you all can feel her...

I will miss Karen. She was so dear and sweet to me, when I was struggling as a teen, and needed a friend. Alwyn & Karen took me places and always made me feel welcome. I am going to miss her, but I am happy to know where she is, in a better place, and no pain. I hope she takes my sweet Blane and will be a friend like she was for me up in heaven. My sincerest sympathies to Alwyn, Leesa, & Mathew. Stay close . Love and best wishes Annette

I first met Karen when I visited the family home with my high school friend Joe, her brother. She was 10 years old and a spirited and lively young girl. She had written a "novel" and delighted us all in reading it. My contacts with her were few after that, but she was always cheerful and full of life. I was saddened last week when I heard of her sister Dorothy's passing. Her remaining sisters I'm sure are going to deeply miss her as well as Dorothy and I hope they get through this time...

I will dearly miss my Aunt Karen. I remember sleeping in her basement many times through my life especially during college years. She was always bigger than life, happy and making light of all her physical problems, never complaining, she truely endured to the end. My sincere heart felt condolences to you all Alwyn, Leesa and Matt and the rest of the family.