Karen Blackwell
1945 — 2026
“Ya know, just a squirrel trying to get a nut.”
Her Story
Youngest of fifteen, center of everything
Karen Fitzgerald was born in Pittsburgh on September 23, 1945 — the youngest of fifteen children, which may explain why a full house always felt like the right amount of house. With George she raised four: Lea, Heather, Mark, and Chip. Pittsburgh, then New Jersey, then Minnesota — where she stayed, and where the party found its permanent address.
15siblings — she was no. 15
4kids
10grandkids
3great-grands
Save the Date
A Celebration of Life
Saturday, September 26, 2026 · Minnesota
Details to follow — venue and time will appear right here.
Memories
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