Personal note from Karen's Loved Ones
Obituary
Karen Rene Vance, 59, passed away on February 2, 2023, in her sleep from natural causes leaving behind her beloved sister, Lisa Lynn Vance and her beloved mother, Pat Siegner and predeceased by her beloved father, Conrad Vance and her beloved step-father, Gary Siegner.
Karen was born on September 09, 1963 in Mountain View, California. She loved the San Francisco area of California where she owned a home for many years before she more recently …
Event details
Memorial events are private
Perhaps in the summer, a few people in a private gathering plan to spread Karen's ashes in a location that she loved to visit.
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Karen's Belongings
Some of Karen's things have been made available to friends and family.
Favorites
What were Karen's favorite performances to watch?
Karen enjoyed musicals ever since she was a little girl going back to the Sound of M…
Karen enjoyed musicals ever since she was a little girl going back to the Sound of Music and s…
Karen enjoyed musicals ever since she was a little girl going back to the Sound of Music and she used to sing, "Do-Re-M…
What were Karen's favorite foods?
Karen liked Italian food and seafood. Some of Karen's favorite foods included steak,…
Karen liked Italian food and seafood. Some of Karen's favorite foods included steak, lobster, …
Karen liked Italian food and seafood. Some of Karen's favorite foods included steak, lobster, and cheese fondue.
What were Karen's favorite songs or musical artists?
Karen's favorite group was the Barenaked Ladies. She liked a variety of all kinds of…
Karen's favorite group was the Barenaked Ladies. She liked a variety of all kinds of music inc…
Karen's favorite group was the Barenaked Ladies. She liked a variety of all kinds of music including Jimmy Buffett and …
What was Karen's favorite color?
Black and her second favorite color was brown.
Black and her second favorite color was brown.
Black and her second favorite color was brown.
Other key details
Cause of death
Karen passed away peacefully in her sleep of natural causes.
Method of disposition
Cremation
Final resting place
Ashes scattered
One of Karen's Favorite Places to Visit
Funeral services provided by
Truckee Meadows Crematory, Sparks, Nevada
Lasting impact