Karen Lea Nissen Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 23, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Karen Lea Nissen (Oswego, Illinois). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Karen Lea leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond Brethorst and Velma Brethorst (Langhoff); and her husband Robert Nissen. She is survived by: her daughter Michelle Stavrou; her son-in-law Chad Stavrou of Warrenville, IL; her grandchildren, Zachery, Taylor and Emma; her great grandchildren, Carson and Cameron; and her siblings, Janice Wilson, Keith Brethorst, Eugene Brethorst and Gennean Reardon.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Dunn Family Funeral Home With Crematory

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