STERLING — Trudy Lynn Karrow, age 60, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Allure Nursing Home in Sterling, Illinois, under the care of Serenity Hospice. She was born May 8, 1964, to Robert and Sharon Karrow in Sterling. Trudy was the youngest of three children, brother, Tony (Judy) Karrow and sister, Tammy Karrow. She was a graduate of Polo High School and was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Polo, Illinois. She started to do babysitting in her home for some families in Polo, and those children turned out to be some wonderful adults. She showed them fun, and they loved being around her. She was also a Sunday School teacher for many years at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. She was a Miami Dolphins fan. She enjoyed collecting dolphins, as well as Precious Moments.
She is survived by her brother Tony and sister-in-law, Judy, sister, Tammy Karrow; niece, Brittney Karrow; nephews, Chad (Danielle) Karrow, Alex (Melissa) Karrow; 6 wonderful great-nieces and nephews, Rylyn, Morgan, Maddox, Trevor, Peyton, and Mack Karrow.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Sharon; maternal and paternal grandparents.
Celebration of life is going to be Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Allure of Sterling, nursing home, in the activities room, from 2-4pm
