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Karen Wilson Obituary

Wilson, Karen Sue, 60, of Irvine passed away on Nov. 25, 2006. Born and raised in Illinois, she found her way to California where she fell in love with the ocean and, particularly, Laguna Beach. Friends remember her generous spirit and unconventional attitude towards life. She ran her own consulting firm for over 20 years, touching countless lives as she worked to ease public speaking fears and help people develop self-confidence. Karen's hobbies included organic gardening, jewelry making, dog training and community service. She particularly enjoyed cooking and donating festive meals to soup kitchens on the holidays. She is survived by her daughter, Courtney Bearns, of Irvine. A celebration of her life will be held 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at Crescent Bay Park in Laguna Beach.

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Published by Orange County Register on Dec. 14, 2006.

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Duff McEvers

December 21, 2006

I am so sorry to hear about Karen. I acted as her attorney many years ago. She was a delightful person to know. My sympathies to you on this sad occasion.

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