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In memory of
Karen Y. Ralston
February 22, 1948 - March 2, 2024
Feb 22, 1948 - Mar 2, 2024
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In lieu of flowers
Please consider a donation to Karen's Funeral, Burial and Other Expenses.
Karen's timeline
1948
Born
February 22nd, 1948
1967
Met (Husband) Raymond Ralston
1967
Got married to (Husband) Raymond Ralston
November 30th, 1967
1968
Had a child, Wendy Mattison
1968
1969
Had a child, Ward Songbird
1969
1972
Had a child, Jessica Hough
1972
1984
Graduated from college
1984
Registered Nurse
1992
Had a grandchild, Angela (Mike) Sullivan
1992
1993
Graduated from graduate school
1993
Masters in Cardiovascular Nursing
1994
Had a grandchild, Andrew Mattison
1994
Had a grandchild, Austin Hough, Jr.
1994
1998
Lost her parent, Rosemary Smith
1998
Retired from Nurse - Injury on the job
1998
Began company: "Grandma Karen Originals" (crafting, quilting)
1998
Had a grandchild, Kyle Hough
1998
2001
Had a grandchild, Connor Hough
2001
Had a grandchild, Madelyn Ralston
2001
2002
Had a grandchild, Mareena Mattison
2002
2005
Had a grandchild, Therrayon Ralston
2005
2021
Lost her sibling, (Brother) Carl Smith
2021
Younger Brother - Graz
Lost her sibling, (Sister) Faith Fish
2021
Younger Sister - New York
2024
Passed away
March 2nd, 2024
Buffalo Grove, IL
In lieu of flowers
Please consider a donation to Karen's Funeral, Burial and Other Expenses.
$7,000
goal
In lieu of flowers
Please consider a donation to Karen's Funeral, Burial and Other Expenses.
$7,000
goal
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Created with love by
Wendy Mattison (Karen's daughter).
