Karin L. Shelin




Karin L. Shelin, 63, of Des Plaines, died August 10, 2007, from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). She was a nurse manager in pediatrics at Shriner's Hospital in Chicago for many years, as well as Alexian Brothers Medical Center and Lutheran General Hospital. Karin received her RN from Christ Hospital School of Nursing, Jersey City, NJ and she received her BSN from Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL. She is survived by her partner Rick Samuelson, cousins Rick and Gary Richardson and many fine and faithful, loving friends. Visitation Tuesday, 4 to 9 p.m. at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago. Memorial service August 25, 2007, at North Park Covenant Church, 5250 N. Christiana Chicago, IL 60625 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions to North Park Covenant Church or to ALS Research c/o Raymond Roos, MD, Dept. of Neurology, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., MC 2030, Chicago, IL 60637 would be, appreciated. 773-736-3833 or www.smithcorcoran.com.