Karen Hanne Brown

Karen Hanne Brown obituary, Lake City, FL

Karen Hanne Brown

Karen Brown Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home - Lake City on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Mrs. Karen Hanne Brown, 79, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Edith Nielsen. She had made Lake City her home after moving here from Miami, FL she worked many years in real estate, and enjoyed traveling, staying by the pool, and going to the beach. Her family said she was a "very strong woman".
Karen is survived by her husband of thirty-three years, Edwin Brown, Lake City, FL, two daughters, Chrissie Lindsey (William), Lake City, FL, and Heather Wright (Mitch), Jacksonville, FL. Four grandchildren, Cody and Hanna, Lindsey and Harley, Cooper, and Greyson Wright.
Cremation Arrangements are under the direction and care of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. US HWY 441, Lake City, FL, 32025, 386-752-1954. Please leave words of comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com
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