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Portrait of Karen Kay Smith
In the most loving memory of

Karen Kay Smith

January 7, 1947 – June 1, 2021
Lived 74 years
Lakeview Memorial Gardens · Fairview, IL
“Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14
Life story

Karen Smith was a woman filled with love. She had so much love for her family, her pets, and all the nature that God had to offer. She was truly the definition of a caregiver. Her favorite activities included spending time with her favorite people (her entire beautiful family), gardening, taking care of her many beloved pets, collecting rocks, and doing many of crafts. She loved music and spreading love. She was truly a gem to know. She was the greatest matriarch that the Williams/Blaylock/Boxell/Mueller/Maldonado clan could’ve asked for. She is truly beyond missed every single day.

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1947
Born January 7
1949
Karen was 2 when Gene Autry recorded "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
1959
Karen was 12 when Barbie made her debut
1969
Karen was 22 when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon
1974
Karen was 27 when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency
1981
Karen was 34 when MTV began broadcasting
1998
Karen was 51 when Google was founded
2005
Karen was 58 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2014
Karen was 67 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2020
Karen was 73 when SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit for the first time
2021
Passed away June 1, age 74
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