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Karen Harrison Obituary

Harrison, Karen Litzsinger died of cancer Feb. 6, 2010, aged 66. Born in St. Louis to Jane M. Litzsinger and Leroy Pete Litzsinger, Karen graduated from Ladue High School in 1961 and Washington University art school in 1966. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Thomas F. Harrison, of Nevada City, CA.; daughter Christine Harrison of Mill Valley, CA; son Alex Harrison, daughterin-law Candace, granddaughters Maya and Zoe of Davis, CA; sister, Susan Litzsinger Hawxhurst, nephew Ben Niven, his wife Elizabeth and their son Morgan, all of Wentzville, MO.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Mar. 3, 2010.

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Carolyn Rinne

March 10, 2010

I give my deepest condolences. Karen was my mother Denise's cousin, and I had the pleasure of meeting her one time. I hope she's in a beautiful place now.

Debbie & Betty Litzsinger

March 7, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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