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| Karen Elizabeth Hines |
| Date Of Birth: | May 20, 1954 |
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| Date Of Death: | February 17, 2012 |
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| Service Date: | Cremation will accorded
Private family celebration service will be held at a later date |
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Kappa-Karen Elizabeth Hines, 57, of Kappa passed away on
February 17, 2012 at 9:59 pm at her residence. Per Karen's wishes
cremation rites will be accorded, a private family celebration
service to honor Karen's life will be held at a later date. In lieu
of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children Research
Hospital, or to TAPS Animal Center in Tazewell County in Karen's
name. Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso is assisting the
family with arrangements.
Karen was born in Nuremberg, Germany on May 20, 1954 a daughter
of August William and Eileen C. (Haggerty) Hines. Karen attended
Glen Burnie High School in Maryland graduating in 1973.
She is survived by her mother: Eileen Hines of Houston, TX, two
brothers: Dennis(Caroline) Hines of Gainesville, FL,
Patrick(Michelle) Hines of Houston, TX, several nieces and nephews:
Ian (Christy) Hines of Glen Burnie, MD, Katelyn (Matt) Wagner of
Glen Burnie, MD, Andrew and Evan Hines both of Gainesville, FL,
Marcus Watson of Memphis, TN, Drew Watson of Austin, TX, Aaron
Watson of Edwardsville, Shelbi Macfarlane of Austin, TX, Tyler
Benson of Columbia, MO, Maddie Watson of Normal, IL, Brock Benson
of Normal, IL, and Victoria Watson of Osage Beach, Mo; great nieces
and nephews: Oliver and Moira Hines, and Amelia Wagner all of Glen
Burnie, MD. Also surviving is Karen's best friend Deb Watson of
Kappa, IL.
Karen was preceded by her father August "Bud" W. Hines.
Karen's father served in the military which allowed her to
travel the world and had the opportunity to live throughout the
U.S. While her father was stationed in California Karen swam
competitively at a high level and won many medals. She joined the
U.S. Army in the mid 1980's and served her country flying
helicopters in Germany.
After her military discharge she attended The University of
Florida at Gainesville receving her Bachelor's Degree in Education
in 1994, she followed this up with her Master's Degree in Education
in 1995.
After graduation she worked for Orange County Public Schools at
Lockhart Middle School teaching seventh grade social studies. Karen
was one of the original"Staffaulty" at Ocoee High School in
Orlando, FL.
In 2006 she moved to Kappa and taught at Mclean County Youth
Build in Bloomington. Karen most recently worked at the Illinois
Employment Security Office in Peoria.
Karen was an avid movie collector, enjoyed reading, and loved
animals. She was a huge Florida Gators and Baltimore Orioles fan,
and enjoyed watching all sports. Her true passion in life was
working with children.
She will be sadly missed by her family and friends especially,
her constant companion for the last three years her pal
Berkley.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
ruestmanharris.com.
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