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Karen Greening

May 14, 1941 — September 27, 2024

Karen Lynne Walker Greening, 83, of American Fork, passed away at home peacefully on Friday, September 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 14, 1941, in American Fork, Utah the daughter of Max Lynn Walker and Mary Elaine Barnes Walker. Karen grew up in Pleasant Grove and attended school there, graduating from Pleasant Grove High School in 1959. She married Dale Henry Greening in the Logan LDS Temple on August 9, 1962. 

She worked at the Utah State Prison for many years before she left to start her family. She was a great mother, but an even better grandma. Her grandkids and great-grandchildren were here pride and joy! Karen loved genealogy and was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and Daughters of the American Revolution. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings during her lifetime. She was active in her community serving on the American Fork Cemetery Committee for many years and working for the American Fork Citizen newspaper.

Survivors include children, Brian Greening, Tami (Brian) Short, Amy (John) Stanton, Justin (Krissy) Greening, Cameron Greening, 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and siblings Janet Harris and Robert Walker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dale, her parents, and a brother Steven Walker.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 11:00 am in the Anderson & Sons Mortuary Chapel, 49 East 100 North, American Fork. Burial in the American Fork Cemetery.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Mountain time)

Anderson and Sons American Fork

49 East 100 North, American Fork, UT 84003

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