Karen Yvonne Bray passed away in her home surrounded by family on August 28, 2018 at the age of 65. Karen is survived by her husband Ted Bray, daughter Sarah Morse, sons Adam (Ashley) and Seth Feist, grandchildren Gus and Edith Morse, Faye and Thomas Feist, and Brother Lee Herberg. She is preceded in death by her beloved parents Howard and Bernice Herberg.

Karen's greatest passion in life was helping others. She proudly became a Registered Nurse in Minot, ND and continued her career in Iowa, Kansas and Washington State. She devoted her life to the improvement of mental health treatment and acted as a clinical manager and Director of Nursing for mental health hospitals in the Seattle region.

Karen had a vivacious spirit and contagious positivity that affected all those in her presence. She had a curiosity for life, the gift of gab and always remarked that she "never met a stranger". She was a green thumb in the garden, an avid shopper, a fierce film buff and loved all things entertainment. Her laughter was contagious, her humor quirky and her beauty bright.

Karen will be remembered always as someone who loved with all her heart and will be truly missed by many, including her grandchildren who know her as NiNi.

Services will be held at 1p.m. on Sunday, September 2 ^nd at Gilbertson Funeral Home in Stanwood, Washington. Her family will be hosting a celebration of life directly following her service at her home on Lake McMurray where she planned to retire and live out the rest of her life surrounded by friends and family.

Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to Hospice of the Northwest www.hospicenw.org

Arrangements under the care of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood, WA