Karen Finlinson Savage passed away June 11, 2006 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was loved and cherished by many and was a ray of sunshine in our lives. Even as a very small child, she would dance around like she was bursting with joy and happiness. She blessed us with her keen sense of humor and most often her words were mixed with laughter as she spoke.
With her enthusiasm for life and its many beauties, she offered no words of complaint through her years of diabetic health struggles. She loved the doctors and nurses who attended her throughout these trials. She has been, and always will be, an inspiration to us all.
Karen was born on July 18, 1962 in Rupert, Idaho, but grew up in Mesa, Arizona. She attended Mt. View High School, Brigham Young University and met her wonderful husband, Eric, while he was attending Air Force pilot training in Arizona. They were married on June 9, 1990 in the Arizona Temple for time and all eternity. They subsequently lived in Little Rock, AR, San Antonio, TX and Dover, DE, before moving back to Mesa in 2000. Each location brought friendship that they cherished and nourished throughout the years.
Eric and Karen were blessed with two sons, Blake (13) and Brigg (11). They have been the delight of Karen’s life; she has devoted herself to her boys, teaching them correct principles and giving them a sure foundation upon which to build their lives. Karen has blessed our world with laughter, creativity, love of family, loyalty, sociability, moral fiber and courage through trials. She had a unique sense of style, with a passion for decorating, home magazines, collecting fabric swatches, paint samples, and creating an ever-changing homescape, all with attention to detail. She had the ability to make friendships and foster joyful associations with all who crossed her path. We love her and will miss her everyday.
Her faith in her Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ was boundless. She trusted in their plan for her. She had a sure knowledge of life beyond the veil and families being eternal. She loved The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was always a defender of its truths.
Our family will be forever grateful to Eric for the years of devotion, love and tender care that he gave our beloved sister and daughter. He has let her soar. Through her last weeks of trial, we were blessed to participate in the tender spiritual times that supported Karen on her eternal journey.
She is survived by her loving husband, Eric Charles Savage and their two sons, Blake and Brigg; her parents, Richard and LaVon Finlinson, Mesa, AZ; her siblings, Bruce Finlinson, SLC, UT; Diane (Tom) Miller, Mesa, AZ; Mark (Kimi) Finlinson, SLC,UT; Allen (Breta) Finlinson, Orem, UT; Gary Finlinson, Mesa, AZ; David (Thelma) Finlinson, Sandy, UT; Father-in-law, Frank Savage and step mother-in-law, Beth Savage, Spanish Fork, UT; sisters and brother-in-law, David (Karen) Savage; Polly Savage, both of Westminster, CO; Mary Ann (Ron) Reid, American Fork, UT; Dianne (Jerry) Gowan, Lehi, UT; 40 nieces and nephews and 6 grand nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 11:00 am at the Federal Heights Ward, 1300 Fairfax Road (1340 East 300 North). A viewing will be held at the Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Wednesday, June 14, 2006 from 7-9 pm and at the ward chapel one hour prior to the service. Internment will be at the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
A memorial service will be held in Mesa, Arizona on Saturday, June 24, 2006 at the Mesa Central Stake Center, 925 North Harris.
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