SMITH, Karren A., age 79

Died: Thursday, July 26th, 2018

Celebration of Life: Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the VFW Post 7232 (2900 W. Folsom Street) in Eau Claire.

Interment: will be held at a later date 

In lieu of flowers, her family would prefer donations be made to the: Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls
(2175 E Park Ave., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
https://dva.wi.gov/Pages/veteransHomes/VHDonations.aspx

Karren A. Smith (Keller) was welcomed into heaven on Thursday, July 26, 2018.

Karren was born to the late Josephine Keller on March 30, 1939. She was a selfless woman and a hard worker. She held many jobs over her lifetime, but her most fulfilling was working for Safe @ Home Senior Care as a home health care provider. Karren loved having a job taking care of others and it never felt like "work" to her.

She is survived by her children, Debbie (Brian) Lawrence, Linda (Wayne) Eckwright, Carey (Twila) Pritchett, Tammy (Dan) Iwinski, Scott (Manda) Pritchett, Nicole (Jamie) Pahl, Mike (Jane) Cynor, Ron (Karen) Cynor, and Cary (Liz) Cynor; 23 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; one great, great grandchild; loving companion, Dave Johnson; and many other family and friends.

Karren was preceded in death by her mother; grandson, Jaime Smith; and many other family and friends.