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FRED KARREN

MR. FRED HAROLD KARREN, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Luella Karren, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at the age of 90. He is lovingly remembered by his three sons, Dwight (Diane) Karren; Bryon (Linda) Karren; and Randy (Anne) Karren; two daughters Barb Welsh and Bev Chrupka; his precious 13 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. He is survived by his sisters Lillian, Nurae (Ron), Helendean (Boyd), Joanne; and his brothers and sister-in-law Lloyd (Maude) Orcutt and Lloyd Currie. Fred was predeceased by his parents; wife; brother Clinton Karren; sister LuRue Fletcher; three brother-in-laws, Gerald Moser, Art Baldry, and Walter Currie; and his three sister-in-laws Joyce Karren and Ethel and Rita Currie. Fred was born on January 13, 1918 in Logan, Utah and came to Canada as a young child. As a young man, he worked as a farm laborer to help support his younger siblings. Fred received a full basketball scholarship at Mount Royal College in Calgary. Fred then returned and started a career, which almost spans 50 years, at the Canadian Sugar Factory, where he met his life partner, Luella, of 58 years. Fred was a devoted husband, father, grandpa and brother who will be missed by all. A Funeral Service will be held at THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, Picture Butte Ward, 404 Willow Avenue, Picture Butte, on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 12:00 P.M. Friends may meet with the family prior to the service from 10:45 to 11:45 A.M. A private family graveside will be held prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation, #207, 542 7th Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2H1.