Karen was born on 07/28/1956 in Columbus, Ohio to Richard and Carol Kasberg. She graduated from Mount Carmel Medical Center, with a degree in Nursing. She worked for many years in the Charlotte area as a home health nurse.
She is preceded in death by her husband John "Tommy" Thomas Estridge, her father Richard Kasberg, and her in-laws Johnny and Virgina Estridge.
She is survived by her two children Jonathan Estridge and wife Kayleigh, and Sarah Jonas and husband Justin, along with two grandchildren. She is also survived by her mother Carol Kasberg and brothers Joe, Jerry, Jeff, Tom, and sister Marty, along with their spouses and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service is scheduled for Monday, April 30th, 2018 at Forest Lawn West, at 2 P.M., 4601 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208 with a receiving to follow. Pastor Mike Gordon will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Karen's life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Serenity House, Huntersville, NC or Hospice and Palliative care of the Charlotte Region.