Karen S. (Bark) Sexton

Karen S. Sexton, age 59, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer. Karen was born in Racine on July 12, 1949, daughter of the late Raymond and Lydia (Nee: Wolf) Bark.

On April 28, 1973, she was united in marriage to John “Jack” D. Sexton. Karen was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints Medical Center for thirty-six years. She was an active member at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. Karen enjoyed traveling with her family, but especially loved blowing bubbles and baking cookies with her grandchildren. She will be deeply missed.

Survivors include her husband, Jack; her daughter, Joanna Sexton and her children, Lorna and AJ,; her son, Keith (Tracy) Sexton and their children, Michael, Johnathan, and Christopher; sister, Joan (Bob) Goodrich of Pensacola, FL; sisters-in-law, Rose Bark of Alabama, Connie (Ron) Fiedler of TN; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Bill.

Funeral services will be held at the funeral home, Saturday, March 21, 2009, at 3 p.m. with Rev. Carol Baumgartner officiating. Private interment will be held. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Saturday from 1 p.m. until time of service. Memorials to the Susan G. Komen Foundation have been suggested.

PRECIOUS GRANDMOTHER
I Can’t Tell You Nana
How Many Tears We’ve Cried
Since The Day We Were Told
Our Precious Nana Had Died
It Seems Impossible
Although We Know It’s True
Because Everything We See
Reminds Us of You
We still Hear Your Laughter
See The Smile On Your Face
We Would Have Lost Our Sanity
If Not For God’s Saving Grace
We Have To Close This Letter Now
But This Is Not Good-bye
For You Will Forever Walk Softly
In Our Hearts And In Our Minds

Love, Michael, Johnathan, Christopher, AJ, and Lorna

MARESH-MEREDITH & ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME
803 Main St., Racine 262-634-7888