Obituary for Karen Mae Britten (Kramer)
Karen Mae Britten was called to celebrate Christmas in heaven with her late husband, Louis Britten and her late son, Michael Britten on Thursday, December 21, 2023. She was 74 years old, born August 4, 1949, in Fond du Lac, WI. She was the daughter of Charles H. and Ethel M. (Milner) Kramer.
Karen attended the Fond du Lac schools and graduated from L.P. Goodrich High School in 1967. She attended Sacred Heart School of Practical Nursing to receive her LPN. She graduated from Ferris University in Big Rapids, Michigan to get her RN. Karen's life-long dream was to be a registered nurse since she was three years old and had her tonsils removed at the hospital. While at Ferris University, she met a life-long friend named Char Burke. While working as an RN at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute, Karen found the love of her life, Louis Britten, who was also an RN. They were married on September 6, 1986, and were together 33 years before he died on April 5, 2019. He was the love of her life. Karen always said the birth of their son, Michael Anthony Britten, was the greatest miracle in their life.
She loved to bake, cook, crochet afghans, grow flowers, travel, shop and do things with her family and friends. Some of Karen's long-time friends include Edie Kern, Char Burke, as well as Sue Gallagher and her family.
Survivors include her sister, Diane (friend Melvin) Finstad, Fond du Lac; nephew, Fred (friend Angie) Finstad, and his son, Joseph; Dan (Tanya) Finstad and their children, Keshia (Alex) Porter, Kylie (friend Brett) Finstad, Douglas (friend Mandy) Finstad and Dylan Finstad; sister-in-law, Leslie Kramer; nieces, Pam Dougherty and Megahan Hoffmann; step-son, Jeff Britten; and grandchildren, Corein Britten, Lydia, Evelyn and Mauretta Hanson, Autumn Merrick; and godson, Cameron Hoskins.
Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Louis A. Britten, on April 5, 2019, and her son, Michael A. Britten on December 29, 2020, sisters-in-law, Mary Romero and Maureen Isom; brothers-in-law, Michael Finstad and Paul Bertuleit; nephews, Shawn Isom and Ted Finstad; grandson, Christopher Britten; in-laws, Maurice and Helena Britten; and stepdaughter, Jenny Hanson.
Karen's only brother, Duane C. Kramer, died the day after Karen on December 22, 2023.
We would like to thank the staff at St. Elizabeth's Hospital and Moments Hospice for their wonderful care shown to Karen and family.
Services will be held at Seefeld Funeral Home, 1025 Oregon St, Oshkosh, with visitation on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 9am - 11am, followed by a Memorial Service lead by Fr. Chris Corbin of Trinity Episcopal Church. Final interment will be a private family service at Ledgeview Cemetery, Fond du Lac.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, Oshkosh.
Karen attended the Fond du Lac schools and graduated from L.P. Goodrich High School in 1967. She attended Sacred Heart School of Practical Nursing to receive her LPN. She graduated from Ferris University in Big Rapids, Michigan to get her RN. Karen's life-long dream was to be a registered nurse since she was three years old and had her tonsils removed at the hospital. While at Ferris University, she met a life-long friend named Char Burke. While working as an RN at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute, Karen found the love of her life, Louis Britten, who was also an RN. They were married on September 6, 1986, and were together 33 years before he died on April 5, 2019. He was the love of her life. Karen always said the birth of their son, Michael Anthony Britten, was the greatest miracle in their life.
She loved to bake, cook, crochet afghans, grow flowers, travel, shop and do things with her family and friends. Some of Karen's long-time friends include Edie Kern, Char Burke, as well as Sue Gallagher and her family.
Survivors include her sister, Diane (friend Melvin) Finstad, Fond du Lac; nephew, Fred (friend Angie) Finstad, and his son, Joseph; Dan (Tanya) Finstad and their children, Keshia (Alex) Porter, Kylie (friend Brett) Finstad, Douglas (friend Mandy) Finstad and Dylan Finstad; sister-in-law, Leslie Kramer; nieces, Pam Dougherty and Megahan Hoffmann; step-son, Jeff Britten; and grandchildren, Corein Britten, Lydia, Evelyn and Mauretta Hanson, Autumn Merrick; and godson, Cameron Hoskins.
Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Louis A. Britten, on April 5, 2019, and her son, Michael A. Britten on December 29, 2020, sisters-in-law, Mary Romero and Maureen Isom; brothers-in-law, Michael Finstad and Paul Bertuleit; nephews, Shawn Isom and Ted Finstad; grandson, Christopher Britten; in-laws, Maurice and Helena Britten; and stepdaughter, Jenny Hanson.
Karen's only brother, Duane C. Kramer, died the day after Karen on December 22, 2023.
We would like to thank the staff at St. Elizabeth's Hospital and Moments Hospice for their wonderful care shown to Karen and family.
Services will be held at Seefeld Funeral Home, 1025 Oregon St, Oshkosh, with visitation on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 9am - 11am, followed by a Memorial Service lead by Fr. Chris Corbin of Trinity Episcopal Church. Final interment will be a private family service at Ledgeview Cemetery, Fond du Lac.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, Oshkosh.