Karen Sue McCarthy, 76, of Loves Park IL, went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2020. She was born on June 12, 1944 to Lucille and Edward Kucera in Cuba City WI. Karen was a patient, kind, and generous woman for all of her life. She served the Rockford community as a real estate agent, as well as a teacher at the Rock Valley College. During her time of over 20 years at Rock Valley College she taught her students the art of crocheting and knitting. She often donated her hats to the needy all over the country. Karen was lovingly nicknamed “The Little Old Hat Lady.” She was a devout Christian woman who lived what she believed and taught by example. She will be missed by many.
She is predeceased by her infant child, and her parents.
She is survived by her loving husband; Bradley McCarthy, and her aunt; Delores “Dee-Dee” Brown of Madison, WI.
Private Interment at Roselawn Cemetery in Monona Wis