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Karen's timeline

1948
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Born

February 22nd, 1948
1967
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Got married to (Husband) Raymond Ralston

November 30th, 1967
1968
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Had a child, Wendy Mattison

1968
1969
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Had a child, Ward Songbird

1969
1972
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Had a child, Jessica Hough

1972
1984
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Graduated from college

1984
Registered Nurse
1992
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Had a grandchild, Angela (Mike) Sullivan

1992
1993
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Graduated from graduate school

1993
Masters in Cardiovascular Nursing
1994
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Had a grandchild, Andrew Mattison

1994
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Had a grandchild, Austin Hough, Jr.

1994
1998
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Lost her parent, Rosemary Smith

1998
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Retired from Nurse - Injury on the job

1998
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Began company: "Grandma Karen Originals" (crafting, quilting)

1998
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Had a grandchild, Kyle Hough

1998
2001
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Had a grandchild, Connor Hough

2001
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Had a grandchild, Madelyn Ralston

2001
2002
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Had a grandchild, Mareena Mattison

2002
2005
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Had a grandchild, Therrayon Ralston

2005
2021
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Lost her sibling, (Brother) Carl Smith

2021
Younger Brother - Graz
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Lost her sibling, (Sister) Faith Fish

2021
Younger Sister - New York
2024
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Passed away

March 2nd, 2024
Buffalo Grove, IL
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