Karen Yvonne Kelly Sanford loved her family, animals, and books- in that order. She gifted her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren that legacy. Preceded in death by her parents, Basil Gildersleeve Kelly and Mabel Burson Kelly, as well as grandson, Brendan Morgan, who gave her the name Nana, a role she loved. Karen leaves her children, Kelly (Rudi) Sotlar, Angela (Tom) Abraham, and Christina (Mike) McDowell, grandchildren, Marissa (Haley) Weber, Collin (Lisha) Morgan, Tommy Abraham, Jessica Abraham, Logan McDowell, Michaela McDowell, great-grandchildren, Liam Morgan, Elias Morgan, another little Morgan on the way, Nevaeh Smith, and Delilah Buchanan. She also leaves her sister, Jean (Mark) Pachuta, nephews, Christopher (Sandi) Pachuta, Todd (Tavia) Pachuta, cousin Martha Tullis, and her faithful and much-loved canine companion, Maikoh. Private inurnment. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share a special memory or extend condolences.
