She was born the third daughter of Fern A. and Howard N. Balch in Spokane, WA. Karen graduated from Rogers High School in Spokane, and went on to pursue a career in Medical Claims Administration. In the 1980’s, she moved to Portland, OR, and began working for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, where she retired after 25 years of service.
Karen was much loved by all who knew her. She was known to be fun-loving with a great sense of humor. Though soft spoken, she had an infectious laugh with an ever present twinkle in her eye. Everyone who came to know her loved her quick wit and joyous spirit.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either The Discalced Carmelite Nuns, 5801 Mt. Carmel Dr., Arlington, TX 76017, or to The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
Karen is preceded in death by her parents, and by her two sisters, Barbara Sharp and Christine Moreland, and most recently, her son, Mitchell Greear.
Survivors: Sons, Patrick D. Greear and Chad M. Greear, and their father, Michael D. Greear; Grandchildren, Sarah Greear, Brian Greear, and Howard Greear; 5 great-grandchildren with one on the way; 8 Nieces & Nephews from Texas, Washington & Wyoming and numerous great-nieces & nephews.
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