Karen Marie Lloyd

"Kid, I'm doing okay."

Karen Lloyd, our beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully from this life on September 27, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 79.

Karen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 14, 1934, to Leslie W. and Ruth Merrill Nelson. She married Donald Charles Lloyd, later divorced. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Carol Ann (Marvin) Stanger of Burke, Virginia, and Park (Lara) Lloyd of Holladay, Utah; and four grandchildren: Chelsea Stanger (Provo, Utah), Richard Lloyd (Tartu, Estonia), and Thomas Lloyd and Rebecca Lloyd (Holladay, Utah). She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters, Ilene Igo and Barbara Carlson.

Karen graduated from the University of Utah, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Master’s Degree in Psychology. She was a school psychologist for many years, making a positive difference in the lives of children and families.

Karen was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in numerous callings. She loved to attend the temple, especially with her family. She was a great friend to all her neighbors, and loved to bake and share Christmas cookies. To her children and grandchildren, she was a courageous, selfless, strong, and loving woman who was able to rise above every challenge she faced.

Even as her body weakened, her mind remained strong, and she greeted visitors and caregivers with a friendly smile. She has an abiding testimony of Jesus Christ and the Plan of Happiness, and appreciated the numerous visits and blessings she received in her final days.

The family wishes to thank the skilled physicians and compassionate caregivers who made Karen’s final days comfortable and peaceful. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 2, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview First Ward, temporarily meeting at 2220 East Fisher Lane (2935 South). Visitors welcome Wednesday, October 1, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary (3401 S Highland Drive) and from 9:45 to 10:45 prior to the funeral at the church. The family suggests a donation to the Humane Society of Utah or the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Arrangements under the direction of Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, Salt Lake City, UT.