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1951
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2025
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Karen Konarski Obituary
The daughter of the late John Aldon and Francis Ellen (Heller) Korzenborn, she was born August 20, 1951 in Troy, Michigan. On July 11, 1970 in Romeo, Michigan, Karen was united in marriage to John Konarski.
Karen is survived by her husband, John of fifty-four years; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Debbie Korzenborn of St. Peters, MO, and John and Liz Konarski of Blue Ridge, TX; two daughters and a son-in-law, Samantha Davis of Dallas, TX, and Kari and Andrew Brewton of Fredricksburg, VA; three brothers, Michael Korzenborn of Marion, KY, Robert Korzenborn of Reno, NV, and Todd Korzenborn of Grand Rapids, MI; one sister, Willy Grogan of Torrance, CA; six grandchildren, Buddy (Amber) Davis, Bryan (Kara) Davis, Justin Brewton, Trey Konarski, Sarah Lawson, and Crstyna Korzenborn; and four great-grandchildren, Eddie, Jeffery, Benjamin, and Khloe.
Karen was a graduate from high school in Troy, Michigan. She moved to the area from Lake Havasu, City, Arizona twenty years ago and resided in rural Greentop. She worked an number of years as a Physical Therapist Assistant. She was a lifetime Platinum Card Holder of Mark Twain Casino, enjoyed gardening, as loved being a farmers assistant to her husband.
Karen was a member of the Women's Bereavement Society, preparing many food dishes for funeral's, and was a caregiver for Chariton Valley.
Public visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2025 in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Kirksville, with Father Joseph Luzindana officiating. Interment will follow the service at Mary Immaculate Catholic Cemetery in Kirksville.
Memorial donations in memory of Karen may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.
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