Carolyn M. Karash

December 14, 1952 - November 2, 2021

Carolyn Karash, 68 of Kearney passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2021 at Faith Baptist Church in Kearney with Pastor Clarence Patterson officiating. Interment will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery in Cambridge, NE. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to Collage Center, 3000 2nd Ave #100, Kearney, NE 68847 or to Faith Baptist Church, 3621 3rd Ave, Kearney, NE 68845. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Carolyn M. Karash was born December 14, 1952 in Cambridge, Nebraska to Ambrose and Wilda (Bassford) Karash. She grew up in Cambridge and received her education from Cambridge High School, graduating with the class of 1971. Carolyn then attended Grand Island School of Business. She moved to Kearney in 1972 where she worked at Baldwin Filters and Rockwell International. She later attended Hasting Central Community College. Carolyn was a caregiver for a short time and then owned and operated a cleaning business for many years. Carolyn enjoyed reading and flowers. She was a longtime member of Faith Baptist Church in Kearney. Left to cherish her memory are her sister, Marilyn Karash of Kearney; brother, Dennis Karash of Cambridge; special cousin, Mary Martin of Arapahoe; as well as many extended family and friends. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents.