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Karen Arnold Obituary
Karen Hindman Arnold, age 56, of East Wenat- chee, WA, died June 20, 2012 in Seattle. She was born December 22, 1955 in Port Angeles to Donald and Dolores Hindman. She was pre- ceded in death by her father in 1965. Karen was a 1974 graduate of Bellingham High School. She had an incredible love of children and was a foster parent to 87 children.
Karen is survived by her husband Patrick Arnold; children Olivia (Jonas) Aley, Neil (Shadzeeda) Sperry, Aaron Arnold, Sierra Arnold, Lloyd Arnold, Martin (Mary Ann) Arnold, and Eric Arnold; grandchildren Jade, Ashur, Joaquin and Ethan; her parents Dolores and Clarence Vanstone; 3 sisters Linda Swanson, Donna Hind- man and Ann Strickland; 1 brother Jonathan Vanstone; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, June 27th at 1:30 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale. Memorials may be made to Lutheran Family Services, 4040 S. 188th St., Suite 300, SeaTac, WA 98188 or Northwest Kidney Foundation, P.O. Box 3035, Seattle, WA 98114. Please share your thoughts and memories of Karen in the online guest book at www.farewelltributes.com Moles Farewell Tributes, Bellingham, BayviewEvents Center
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Kristi S
June 23, 2012
Dear Arnold family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May your family take refuge and find strength with God who is readily to be found. (Psalms 46:1)
Gibbs
June 22, 2012
Sorry to hear of your loved ones passing.May you hold on to the precious memories of your loved one.For this along with prayer will help you cope.Remember that God is close to those who are crushed in spirit.......Isaiah 57:15
Robert Croyle
June 21, 2012
Dear Donna, Matt, Caleb, Jessica and all of your little ones, Gabi and I were saddened to hear of the loss of your Aunt Karen. May she rest in peace and may the Good Lord comfort you all in this time of sorrow. We care for and love you all. We wish that we lived closer so that we could be there personally. You all will be in our prayers.
Robert Croyle and Gabi Fischer, in Bochum, Germany
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