Karen S. Fenton

Obituary's Biography:

Karen S. Fenton, 64, of Grayslake, IL, passed away on April 20, 2025 at Swedish Hospital in Chicago, IL.  She was born on October 22, 1960 in Chicago to Vernon and Barbara (nee Hitch) Magnuson.

Karen, lovingly known as “Snow” by her husband Dino, was a devoted member of Lord of Glory Lutheran Church. She gave back to the community through her volunteer work, most recently assisting with the Lord of Glory Food Pantry. Karen had a passion for travel, with Hilton Head, North Carolina, South Haven, Michigan and Hawaii among her favorite destinations.

Karen is survived by her husband of 42 years, Robert “Dino” Fenton, whom she married on September 25, 1982 in Chicago; her mother, Suzanne Magnuson; her children, John Erik (Stephanie) Fenton of Parker, CO, Joe Fenton of Kenosha, WI, and Karli Fenton of Englewood, CO; her grandchildren, Charlie and August Fenton of Parker, CO; and her sister, Linda Hardy of Chicago.  She was preceded in death by her father, Vernon Magnuson; her birth mother, Barbara Hitch Magnuson; and her paternal grandparents, August and Angelique Magnuson.

Services will be held at Lord of Glory Lutheran Church, 607 W Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Monday, April 28, 2025. A visitation and time of gathering will be held from 12pm until 2pm. A memorial funeral service will be held at 2pm, followed by a luncheon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lord of Glory Church Food Pantry. All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.