Brett D. Karson, beloved husband of Melinda 'Mindy". Dear father of Mariah, Erin (Andrew Kuby), Kristy, Samantha (Jesse Allen) and Dakota. Loving grandfather of Austyn Moore, Jayden Sulkowski and Alice Kuby. Devoted son of Emelyn and the late Wlliam G. Karson Fond brother of Beth Karson (Howard Mensch) and Susanne (David) Lipsey. Services Monday, 1:00 p.m. at North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Rd., Glencoe, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Boy Scouts of America, Northeast Illinois Council, 2756 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-433-1813.