KARLA MARIE NASH

Karla Marie Nash, age 75, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023. After a courageous 18 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease and its relentless progression, Karla is finally at rest and no longer having her vitality slowly taken away.

            Her last few years have been exceedingly difficult, most especially losing her love of cooking/baking and dancing to Rock and Roll was a blow that she found so very disappointing. After 37 years of living on their small farm in Sandwich, IL, Karla would still look at it while rolling into the driveway and say, “I can’t believe we live here in this beautiful place!”. Her highlights of each year at the farm were spring flower planting, hosting the Annual 4th of July picnic, Pumpkin Day, and especially Christmas.

            An incredibly dedicated and caring wife and mother, consummate homemaker, wonderful sister, spectacular aunt and grandma, Karla will be sorely missed by all who loved her; particularly by those she worked with in her long career as a secretary and administrative assistant, lastly at Executive Affiliates in Big Rock, IL.

            Born in Aurora, IL, in 1947 to Ethel Mae and Jack R. Grizzle, Karla is survived by her devoted husband of 43 years, Michael S. Nash; son Jeffrey (Alexandria) Doyle IL; Corinna (Brice) Reid CO, and Cheryl (Paul Vines) Nash NM; Sisters: Jacalyn (Don) Collin IL, Jill (Jim) Locke IL, and Kara (Tom) Butts IL; Brothers: Jay (Barb) Grizzle IL, and Jon (Shari) Grizzle AR.

            She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Ethel Mae Grizzle; son, Michael B. Doyle; and brother, Kris Grizzle.

            Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn, IL 60119. Additional visitation will be from 10-11 with a Mass to celebrate Karla’s life will be held at 11 a.m., September 7, 2023 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 123 S. County Line Rd., Maple Park, IL. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

To those who wish to make a donation in Karla’s name, please make your contribution to:

Rush University Movement Disorders: Parkinson at https://rush.scalefunder.com. When you designate your contribution amount, use the Gift Designation option to select “Neurosciences” and then click “Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Program.”

or

the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation at

Tributes and memories may be left on the Conley Funeral Home Facebook Page or at www.conleycare.com.

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