Karen Elaine Blight-Greer

12-03-1950 to 11-07-2026

Karen Greer, our kind and generous wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away in the early morning hours of November 7, 2026. Karen was born on December 3. 1950 in Salt Lake City, the first child of Parley and Elaine Williams Blight. Karen was the oldest of seven children, siblings Mark, Kathy Gordon, Charles Douglas, Lauren Christensen, Vince and Brian.

Karen grew up in the neighborhoods of Glendale and West Valley City, Utah. She graduated from Cyprus High with high honors as a Sterling Scholar, and recipient of a scholarship to BYU. Karen attended BYU through her freshman year, then moved back home. She worked for Harmons Store for 30 years at the time there was only one Harmons in the valley. She also worked for AT&T and Clarke American before retiring.

In 1997. She met and married the love of her life, Dennis J. Greer. They were together for 21 years before his passing in 2018. They have now been joyfully reunited.

Karen loved traveling with Dennis, camping and fishing trips with family, golf, and playing guitar and singing. She played guitar and sang regularly with her dad and sister in The Utah Old Time Fiddlers. She especially loved her treasured dogs, Minnie, Max and Socks.

Due to multiple health issues, Karen spent the last 2 years of her life at Legacy House of Taylorsville, where she made friends with staff and residents alike.

Karen was the kindest, sweetest and most generous person we knew. She freely opened her heart, home and pockets to anyone in need. She never forgot a birthday and truly enjoyed spending the holidays with her family. Family was everything to her.

Karen was preceded in death by her husband Dennis, her father Parley, her brothers Mark, Doug and Brian, brother-in-law Les, good friend Bill, and sweet nephew Shane. She is survived by her mother Elaine, sisters Kathy and Lauren (Terry), brother Vince, and beloved nieces and nephews Beau (Brenda), Brett (Kristy) Starr (Tim), Ryan, and Maya (Sinai).

We Love You!!

A short service will be held for Karen on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 1:00 pm, at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South in West Valley City, Utah. Interment will follow at 2:00 pm. at Valley View Memorial Park.