Karen Jean Ransom

December 6, 1939 - October 31, 2020

Karen Jean Ransom, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 31, 2020. Karen was born to Richard and Rita Arnold on December 6, 1939, in Chicago, IL. For the last ten years, Karen worked at the Somonauk Public Library. She loved her job and the people she worked with and the community she served. She had an unwavering faith in God and a deep love for the Bible. Her favorite passage of scripture was Psalm 91 which she quoted frequently. She was so thankful for her Cornerstone Church family and Pastor Paul’s teachings. She worked with others to set up communion each month, which she enjoyed. But Karen’s greatest loves were Jesus Christ and her family. She is survived by her three children; Bob (Sherry) Ransom of Del City, OK, Terri (Mark) Swanson of Somonauk, IL and Deb (Geoff) Safford of North Platte, NE; her nine grandchildren, Tiffiany (Rob) Butler, Jeremy Ransom, Lynne (Ashton) Brackett, Jake (Clarissa) Swanson, Amy Swanson, Geoffrey Safford, Hannah Safford (Sam Cencer), Trenton Safford, Naomi Safford; her six great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Riley and Avery Butler, Levi and Carter Brackett, and Jaxon Safford; her sisters-in-law, Rose Arnold and Jackie Arnold and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Rita Arnold, and her brothers, Richard Arnold and Hugh Arnold. Visitation will be held at Cornerstone Church, in Sandwich, IL, on Friday, November 6, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Paul Banister officiating. Private burial will follow at Oak Mound Cemetery in Somonauk, IL. Memorials may be directed to Cornerstone Church, 17347 Pratt Rd., Sandwich, IL 60548 or the Somonauk Public Library, 700 East LaSalle St., Somonauk, IL 60552. If you are unable to attend, please join us via Facebook Live. Please search Turner-Eighner Funeral Home and the livestream will appear there. We ask that you please wear a mask and practice social distancing for those who might be vulnerable to the virus. For more information, or to sign the online guest book, please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com Turner-Eighner Funeral Home 13160 Rt 34 W ~ P O Box 404 Somonauk, IL 60552 (815) 498-2363