Karen was born on August 17th, 1954, to Tony and Ann Carnavale, in Lubbock, Texas. She went on to attend Coronado High School and later, Wayland Baptist University, graduating with her Bachelors of Science.
She excelled in her career as a Project Coordinator for companies such as Johnson Controls, Goulds Pumps, and various other organizations.
In her free time, Karen could be found enjoying the outdoors, tending to various plants and trees or setting off to travel the world! While she loved these activities, Karen’s family was her true passion.
Karen is survived by her husband, Darrell Robertson of Lubbock, Texas, her sons, Jeremy Altman and wife Tracy, of Lubbock, Texas, Matthew Altman and wife Catherine, of Arlington, Texas, step-son, Andy Robertson, of Minnesota, her grandchildren, Morgan, Logan, Carson, Brynlen, Allison, and Ryan, a nephew, John Thomas and wife Alyssa, of Kansas, and her former spouse, Billy Altman, of Lubbock, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society in Karen’s memory.