Karen M. Tavlas, of South Elgin, loving wife of Chris, dear mother of Lisa (Paul) Wasmond, Sherri (Mitch) Cater and Brian (Anna), cherished grandma of Nicolas, Brianna, Lexi and Cole. Cherished daughter of George and the late Pauline Grib, nee Kedzuch. Visitation Thursday 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.) Streamwood / Schaumburg. Funeral Friday 8:45 a.m. to St. John the Evangelist Church, mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Liver Foundation 75 Maiden Ln., Ste. 603 New York, N.Y. 10038.
  
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