Allen, Karina V. 98 of St. Paul, MN passed away peacefully on May 28, 2024 with family at her side. Karina was born on June 1, 1925, in Minneapolis, MN to Erik and Maria (nee: Hagen) Vassbotn. She was married on August 8, 1945, to Alden W. Allen in Minneapolis, MN. She worked as a licensed social worker for various care facilities and was involved in health care lobbying at the Minnesota State legislature. Karina enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, sewing, needlework, especially knitting and crocheting and made the most beautiful afghans. Karina is preceded in death by her husband, Alden; parents; father-in-law, Harry Allen; and mother-in-law, Edyth Allen; sister, Lillian Weber; brother, Leonard Vassbotn; daughter-in-law, Kay Allen; nephew, Brad Allen; brothers-in-law, Dale Allen and Lowell Weber; sisters-in-law, Mary Lou Allen and Lois Vassbotn. She is survived by her children - sons, Rick, Bruce (Anna) and Kurt Allen; daughter, Julie (Wade Johnson); grandchildren, Jennie (Jared) Green, Mike (Katrina) Allen, Matthew (Liz) Allen and Christopher (Genevieve) Allen; great-grandchildren, Joshua and Jillian Green and Oliver and Arabella Allen; nephews, Jack (Jean) Allen, Lowell (Debra) Weber and Lance Weber; nieces, Laurel McConnell, Lynn Weber and Sara Merlin. We would like to thank Lyngblomsten Heritage Apartments for the concern and care they provided to Karina. Memorial service will be held at Lyngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul, June 27 at 11:00. Interment of Ashes at Lakewood Cemetery. In lieu of Memorial and flowers, donations can be made to Lyngblomsten Care Center or to a charity of your choice.

Published on June 9, 2024