Shirland, Illinois
Karen Elsie Short, 67 SHIRLAND - Karen Elsie Short, 67, of Shirland died at 4:40 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2011, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a sudden illness. Born Oct. 13, 1943, in Dayton, Wis., the daughter of William and Myrtle (Keehn) Fahrney. She was employed by Winnebago County Animal...
Read MoreMy condolences to the family of Karen Short.I've had the pleasure of working with her for 15yrs. Although quiet she was pleasant to be around. God got it right with Karen. She will be truly missed!!!! To the family you will be in our prayers. Duwayne & Kimberly Morgan
duwayne morgan
April 20, 2011 | Rockford, IL
Annie and family, I am sorry for your loss, it is hard to lose the people who love us in our lives, remember the good times, and she will be with you always, if there is anything I can do please let me know, Just wanted you to know I am praying for your comfort, Deb McCrillis
April 20, 2011
Dad & Annie I wish I could have been there. My heart is there with you both. Karen has earned her wings as she watches over you from above I hope your pain lessens as you realize she is forever at your side.
Sonya
Sonya Brockman
April 19, 2011 | Valdosta, GA
Karen was an amazing lady! She will be so missed. What a little "powerhouse". My heart goes out to her family.
Tracey Bomkamp
April 19, 2011 | Rockford, IL
My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. I am so sorry for your loss. I don't know what else to say. I will miss Karen's beautiful flower garden. I learned so much from her about flowers. I used to stand out there and talk to her and learn from her, while she spent countless hours in that huge garden. I can only dream of having a flower garden of that magnitude some day. I will miss seeing her when I go to my Parent's house.
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Jennifer Harris
April 18, 2011 | Loves Park, IL
George, Billy, Annie,
I am very sorry for loss. I don't know what else to say. Your mom was a wonderful neighbor my entire life. My love of flowers and gardening is due to Karen's gorgeous Flower Garden. I can only dream of having
one of that magnitude some day. I will miss seeing her in that garden when I go to my parent's house. I used to walk over there and ask her about so many of her flowers. She taught me so much about flowers and how to garden them. I am thinking of you and...
Jennifer Harris
April 18, 2011 | Loves Park, IL
I will miss Karen more than I can say. We worked together closely for 10 years. She was very "quiet" but didnt miss a trick. Her family was very important to her as well as her pets. My condolences to the family.
Mary Pierce
April 18, 2011 | Rockford, IL
My thoughts are with Karen's family during this difficult time. Karen loved her grandkids and was very proud of them.
Donna Apgar
April 17, 2011 | Machesney Park, IL