Obituary of Karen Brink

Karen E. Brink, 69, of Phillipsburg, NJ passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at her home. Karen was born on March 29, 1942 in Newark, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William and Clara ( nee Simpson) Jordan. Karen was the secretary of the Warren County Rep Committee. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed being a mother and grandmother. Karen loved animals, reading, and crocheting. She was predeceased by her first husband, William Brink in 1985. She is survived by her second husband, Edward Brink. She is also survived by two sons, John ( Jack) Edward Brink and wife Greta of Blairstown, NJ, and William John Lanning Brink of Blairstown, NJ three daughters, Bonnie Frances Kristoffersen and husband Dan of Washington, NJ, Karen Marie Colombraro and husband Anthony of Mt. Lake, NJ, and Carol Ann Mitschele and husband Louis of Phillipsburg, NJ, five step-sons; Robert and wife Kelly, Wayne and wife JoAnn, and Keith and wife Francine, Steven and wife Gina, and Scott and wife Rainy, a brother, W. Arthur Jordan and wife Joan of Newton, NJ, and a sister, Elaine Haessner of AZ, twenty-three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and also survived by Deborah Brink. There will be no services held at her request. The DeVoe Funeral Service, Inc. has been entrusted with her arrangements.Online condolences at www.devoefuneral.com.