Karen Bower, age 72, a long time resident of Rogers Park

Passed peacefully in her sleep today at her residence

Born August 31, 1952

Died 8:30 AM February 17th 2025

Sweetest Soul,

Loving mother of Mamouna, the most incredible 20+ years cat.

Devoted daughter to William & Elsie Bower

Beloved Sister of Christopher Bower

Dearest Aunt to Jacob & Ciara Bower

Her cousin Kathy Kroger

Her best friends since childhood and college Stefanie and Donna

Karen was predeceased by her loving parents Elsie & Bill and her beloved cat Miss Mamouna who passed on January 29th 2025 and her Aunt Kay Kroger

Karen gracefully managed the diagnosis of Stage 4 breast cancer for over 1 year staying quite active up until her passing

Karen met most seriously her duty as a mother to Mamouna to stay alive until her passing.

She was a graduate of St Andrew's grade school, Newman Central Catholic High School

She attended Rosary College in River Forest, Illinois

She was a dedicated employee of TWA as a Reservation Specialist and manager which gave her license to travel the World which she did and graciously offered up her travel benefits to her parents that she shared many trips and exciting adventures

Karen was a brilliant individual, well read and educated in Art History

She will be missed by her Family and Friends the most recent of which was her incredible caretaker Miss Verna who Karen loved most dearly as her partner in her last adventures

Her Family is most grateful to Miss Verna for her dedicated Friendship foremost and faithful service in allowing Karen to remain a proud resident of her residence up until her passing

Karen fell yesterday but refused to go to the hospital as she in the end as she did through her life "Had it Her Way"

The Family also wants to acknowledge the precious care Nurse Polly who provided for her over the last year as without her the Family could not have managed the devastating diagnosis Karen received and courageously endured, never complaining and always cheerful to any and all she encountered

Dearest Karen will be tremendously missed by all that knew her and were fortunate enough to have in her life

May she rest in peace in the Kingdom of heaven with her Parents and beloved cat children