Karen I. Holtz age 54, extraordinary mother of Lauren Holtz. Beloved daughter of the late Patsy and Arlene. Best friend for 42 years of Sue Neylon. Dear sister of Carla (Fred) Klinger and Colleen (Joe) Abudayyeh and Larry (Joanne) Schiavone. Beloved aunt of Carlene, Nicole, Shannon, Mary Ellen, Jordan, Alyssa, Alexis, Art, Patrick, and Ryan. Karen had numerous friends who shared in the joy she brought to this world and who she treated as family.