Karmen Schwartz, age 48, gently passed away on November 12th, 2021 at the peaceful Foothills Country Hospice due to complications with cancer.
Karmen was born January 19th, 1973 in Vernon BC to Hazel and David Schwartz. She was a gentle person, who lived a quiet and humble life surrounded by close friends, trusted colleagues, and her son Lane. She had a love for books, movies and shows, enjoying a good story and interesting characters in whatever medium they presented themselves. This was dwarfed only by her love of horses and riding, the rare kind of passion she held on to most of her life.
For over 15 years, Karmen worked at Highwood Health Center in High River, where she was the devoted medical office assistant for Drs Adam and Nancy Vyse. While she was a quiet person at home, everyday she brought life to coworkers and patients alike through her work, especially with her laugh that would echo down the hall. The trust and comfort patients felt from Karmen is a testament to the care, attention and integrity she displayed to them every day.
Karmen is survived by her father and brother David and Ken Schwartz, as well as her only child Tyrel Lane Sabo.
To anyone struggling with her loss, Lane has shared that Karmen would want us all to cherish the time we had with her rather than dwell on the time she is gone. Karmen was someone who wanted to bring happiness to your day, however small it might have been, and her memory will continue with that legacy.
The family want to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Foothills Country Hospice, the High River Cancer Centre as well as Dr Danny Heng and his team at the Tom Baker Centre in Calgary. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations can be made to the High River and District Health Care Foundation.
A private celebration will be held on Wednesday November 24, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. with family, close friends and colleagues. Livestream of the service will be available on Karmen’s Tribute Page at www.lylereeves.com .
Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River (403.652.4242).
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Karmen Schwartz January 19 1973 November 12 2021..
Death notice for the town of: High River, Province: Alberta