Parfitt, Karen

1943 - 2018  (74 years)    Has 12 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Parfitt, Karen
  Born	26 Feb 1943	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	16 Feb 2018	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	19 Feb 2018
  APC
  Green Bay - Karen A. Parfitt, 74, Green Bay, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018. She was born February 26, 1943 in Appleton, WI to the late Ernest and Margaret (Becher) Parfitt. Karen graduated from Appleton Senior High School in 1961, Lawrence University in 1965 and achieved her Master's Degree in Medical Technology from Northwest University, Chicago. Karen's first job was at University of Wisconsin Hospital, but soon after began her lifelong career at the American Red Cross in Madison. Later transferring to Green Bay facility where she was the Laboratory Director and remained there until she retired. Even after retiring, Karen continued to volunteer for Red Cross blood drives. Karen never married but enjoyed the company of family and friends. Karen was active in many organizations. She achieved the rank of Worthy High Priestess of the Nazarene Shrine #8 in 1982. She held dual membership in both Green Bay and Madison shrines. She was active in the Rebekah organization and a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. She also participated in Learning in Retirement classes at UWGB and was active in Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church ministries. Karen loved to travel. She traveled the Caribbean, Mexico, Israel and Germany. She was fluent in German and got by in Spanish. Karen loved cats. She was the proud mom to several in her lifetime. Her last was TJ. She also kept statues and pictures of cats. Karen donated to many causes. She was proud that she donated over 13 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross. She supported WPT, WPR, American Lung Association, American Diabetes Association and many others. Karen was proceeded in death by her parents and a brother, Douglas Parfitt. She is survived by her nephew, James (Cindy) Parfitt and many grand nieces and nephews, as well as many friends. Visitation will be held at Lyndahl Funeral Home, 1350 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a White Shrine service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, February 21, at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1350 Bond St, Green Bay, from 12:00 pm until the time of funeral service at 1:00 pm with Rev. Brian Staude officiating. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos may be shared with Karen's family on her tribute page at www.lyndahl.com. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Feb. 18, 2018
  Person ID	I344296	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2018

  
  

  Father	Parfitt, Ernst Austin,   b. 22 Jun 1902,   d. 2 Apr 1980  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Becher, Margaret Agnes,   b. 16 Jan 1907,   d. 10 Jun 1990  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F215569	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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