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In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to Arthritis Foundation.

Personal note from Karen's family

Thank you all for sharing in celebrating the life of Karen. Her body may be gone but her spirit will be forever remembered, cherished and loved. Please feel free to leave a note below with memories or pictures if available so they can be remembered by all.

Also, In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the following in her name instead as these were organizations very close to her heart.

Arthritis Foundation
https://www.arthritis.org/giv…

American Cancer Society
https://www.cancer.org/involv…

American Heart Association
https://www2.heart.org/site/S…

Heifer International
https://www.heifer.org/gift-c…

Obituary

Karen Rhaye Krantz (Gregg) of Coon Rapids, MN, died on Sunday, August 5th, 2018. She was born in Ames, IA to Muriel and Paul Gregg and moved to Anoka, Minnesota in 1961. After attending the University of Minnesota and gaining her MA in Elementary Education she began her dedicated 36-year teaching career in the Anoka-Hennepin school district. She was heavily involved in various groups for her love of academics, traveling, music, needlepoint work and volunteering …

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Born

November 14th, 1950
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Passed away

August 5th, 2018
Coon Rapids, MN, USA

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