Linda A. Karlen Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 20, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Linda A. Karlen of Alton, Illinois, born in Saint Louis, Missouri. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Higgenbotham and Audrey Higgenbotham (Easthope); and her siblings, John, George Higgenbotham and Sharon Fears.
She is survived by: her husband Nathan Karlen; her children, Audrey Dunn Franco of Godfrey and Jim Dearduff (Susan) of Wood River; her stepsons, Marc Plumb of Wood River and Brock Plumb of Troy, MO; her grandchildren, Adam Zorescu of Godfrey, Catherine Franco of Alton and Justin Dearduff of St. Charles, MO.; her siblings, Harry Higgenbotham of Lincoln, IL, Michael Higgenbotham of Springfield, IL and Carol Havard of Taylorville, IL; and her brother-in-law Ken Fears of Foristell, MO. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, friends and her church family.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church in Alton.
