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Karen Brown Obituary

Brown, Karen E. 69, former employee of Team Vision Surgery Center, passed away on November 28, 2017. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and devoted friend. Karen is preceded by parents, Eileen and Charles Millender. She is survived by daughter, Rhonda VanWinkle; grandson, Joe VanWinkle; and sister, Leann (Alex) Menezes. Celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017, at Resthaven Mortuary. Memorials may be given to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market St., Wichita, KS 67202.

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Dec. 3, 2017.

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Robi McClendon

December 4, 2017

I met Karen through her Dr's visit and we hit it off immediately. We have been missing her - that mischievous smile and her quick wit and how she always spoke her mind. She also loved her family and friends well! She will be greatly missed and not forgotten. May your memories of her bring you joy and comfort. God Blessings and comfort to her family.

Connie White

December 3, 2017

I remember the long nights we spent working together in Special Care and MICU at Wesley, it seems like a life time ago. We had so much fun and a lot of laughs, we were quite the team, including Vicky, Sally, Mike, Miriam, You and I just to mention a few. Fly free sweet Karen, you are among the Angels now. Rest in Peace, and may God comfort your family.

Rhonda Van Winkle

December 1, 2017

You were the best mother and friend anyone could ask for. I will never forget all of the good times we had. I will keep our Christmas eve tradition alive by watching Darlene Love perform her song Christmas. My heart is broken that you're gone, but I have comfort in knowing that you are finally at peace. I love you mom.

Shirley Knoll

November 29, 2017

I will never forget standing in front of the T.V. in the waiting room at work on 9/11 and hearing you say, " It's terrorists". I thought it just couldn't be, but you were right. We just locked arms and stood there together. The dinners we went to and spending hours just talking. I will miss you so much but take comfort knowing your suffering is over and you are resting in the arms of God. Love, Shirley

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