Karen Eveline Hanson Wollum

Karen graduated from North Park College and the University of Minnesota and taught in elementary schools in Minnesota and Oregon for five years.

Wherever she lived she was active in her local church, teaching Sunday school, participating in and leading various women’s activities, developing adult education curricula, and being a friend to many. Together with Art, their home was open to hundreds of students from the local InterVarsity Christian Fellowship chapter. Meals were served, graduates celebrated, and it was a place of respite for many students.

Of all the holidays Christmas was the favorite. This was when the family gathered back home to celebrate. It was filled with traditional Swedish foods, sweets, and cookies, literally, hundreds all baked with love in the weeks prior. Attending the candlelight service was always a priority. Then there were the hours of playing games that drew the family together.

She is survived by her husband Art of 64 years, two sons and their wives, and four grandchildren. Two sisters, 95 and 91 years also survive her.

We are grateful to Heartland Hospice for their help as Karen completed her final earthly journey to her eternal home.

A memorial service will be held at North Ridge Church in Raleigh, on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Carolinas Legacy Fund, P.O. Box 7895 Madison, WI 53707-7895.

Service arrangements provided by Brown-Wynne, 300 Saint Mary's St., Raleigh, NC.

* Instructions below on how to designate the gift online as a memorial gift and to ensure it goes to the correct fund. *

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Carolinas Legacy Fund) (https://give.intervarsity.org/?v=AC013124CC013124&g=_1,o)

1. In the “Give to” text box at the top of the page, type in:

“Memorial gift for Karen Wollum with funds to go to Carolinas Legacy Fund”

2. Fill in your information.

3. Click the orange “Submit Donation” button at the bottom of the page.