Karen Rita Boesen's obituary , Passed away on March 11, 2024 in Sterling, Illinois
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Karen Rita Boesen

February 7, 1939 - March 11, 2024 (85 years old)

Sterling, Illinois

Karen Rita Boesen's obituary , Passed away on March 11, 2024 in Sterling, Illinois
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Karen Rita Boesen

February 7, 1939 - March 11, 2024 (85 years old)

Sterling, Illinois

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We are sad to announce that on March 11, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Karen Rita Boesen of Sterling, Illinois. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Karen Rita Boesen to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Elbert M. Carney and Catherine M. Carney (Milne); and her daughter Kathryn (Katie). She is survived by : her husband Jim; her sister Maureen Marie Henson (John) of Sterling; her sons, Brian (Christine Layne) of Merritt Island, FL, Martin (Jeanne Tyrcha) of Machesney Park, IL and Edward of Sterling; and her grandchildren, Erica Roberts, Sarah Lett (James), Bradly Boesen, Lindsey White (Jacob), Rachael Vronch (Tim), Jennifer Slusser, Joseph Macedo and Nicholas Tyrcha. She is also survived by thirteen great-grandchildren.

Her generosity manifested in many ways, from volunteering as an ESL instructor to making innumerable charitable donations to sponsoring trips and study abroad programs for her grandchildren.

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