She was born May 7, 1944 in Stoneham, MA. Her parents were Warren and Irene (Corbeil) Nordberg, and stepfather Edgar Jansen. Karen graduated from Bedford HS ('62) and received her Associates Degree from Cape Cod Community College ('64). She married her high school sweetheart, Edwin "Eddie" Hanson, November 14, 1964 and subsequently became a military wife. Karen was mother to Karl, Maura, Matthew, and Mark; grandmother to Rebecca, Kirsten, Sebastian, Erik, Jacob, Celia, Brady, Isabella, and Christian; and sister to Colette, Dean(d) and Virginia. She was a writer as well as a mentor to women of all ages through various women's ministries (Tres Dias, Audire, Moms4Moms, AGLOW, home Bible studies, and many more). Karen attended Northland Church locally.
A Celebration of Life service will be held December 29th, officiated by Dr. Dan Lacich at Oviedo City Church (Northland of Oviedo), in the Reformed Theological Seminary Chapel. Karen will be buried at Shawsheen Cemetery in Bedford, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to:
WOMENS’ CANCER ORGANIZATIONS
Or To:
Central Florida Tres Dias, Inc., Attn: Bruce Carr,
501 N. Tree Garden Rd, St Augustine, FL 32086.
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