Karen Louise Zabel (nee Prinzhorn), 59 of Carol Stream was born January 29, 2018 and passed away December 19, 2018. Karen was the beloved wife of James Zabel; loving daughter of the late Fred and Diane Prinzhorn of North Riverside Illinois; beloved sister of David S. and Michael D. Prinzhorn. Karen had her Master’s degree in nursing and was known for her outstanding nursing skills, having worked at Loyola Medical Center for 36 years. She will be missed by many, memorial contributions can be made in Karen’s name to the American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html . All services are private. Arrangements made through Woodlawn Funeral Home Forest Park, IL .