Karen Lendrum

Karen Marie Lendrum, age 74, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 29th. She is survived by her husband Donald; sons Christian, Timothy and Patrick; grandsons Cooper and Wilder.

Karen was born in St. Louis, MO and graduated from Horace Mann High School in Gary, IN. She worked for the Chessy Railroad in Chicago, IL for most of her life. She also worked as an office manager for a chiropractor while she was raising her family.

Karen loved to talk, she would carry on a conversation with any stranger she met. You do not know how nice a person can be until they are gone.

A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, May 8th, 2026 from 1:00 pm -6:00 pm at Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 S. Bartlett Rd. Bartlett, IL 60103. A prayer service will be held at 5:00 pm.

A Celebration of Karen’s Life will take place at a later date. For more information, please contact Countryside Funeral Home, 630-289-7575.