BRAUN Karen, wife of Gerald Braun, mother of Josh Klein (Mary), Nathan Braun, Melina Braun, and Miranda Craft (Brian), daughter of Mary and Edwin Stith, Sr., grandmother of Jessica, Emily, and Joshua Klein, sister of Edwin Stith Jr. (Linda), Michael Stith, and Kathy Coulson (Tim). Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Karen passed away on December 26, 2009 at age 57. She was a resident of Clermont County. Visitation, E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main Street, (St. Rt. 125) Amelia on Wednesday from 1:00pm until time of services on Wednesday at 2:00pm. Interment Spring Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Hope and/or Ronald McDonald House. www.ecnurre.com
 

Karen passed away in December 2009 after fighting a 2 year battle with colon cancer.

FROM KAREN'S BROTHER MIKE:

Thanks for your kind thoughts and prayers. It's amazing the 40th high reunion is coming up. Where does the time go? It seems to be passing by faster the older we get. I wish Karen could have had the opportunity to go to the reunion.

As for a little bit about Karen. She stayed living in the area for her entire life, living the past 25 years or so with her 2nd husband on a farm in Amelia. She had one child from her first marriage, and three kids with her 2nd husband. Her kids have all grown to be awesome adults, 3 of them graduating from Xavier. Her husband Jerry, is a professor at Xavier. She had a good life. She loved farming and traveling, and she did alot of both. They traveled on vacation to many areas of the world. She was a great cook and was able to maintain a huge organic garden for many years. She remained positive, funny and upbeat to the very end. I'm trying to round up a couple good pictures from her adult life. Unfortunately I didn't get to spend much time with her as time went on, so I don't have many pics. But I'll contact her kids and I'm sure they'll send a few.

Sincerely,
Mike