Lorraine Karsen, nee Burg, age 69, of Northbrook, died Monday at the residence of her son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren in Princeton, N.J., born in Chicago, Mrs. Karsen resided in Illinois all of her life. She was the Office Manager at Otolaryngology Group for over thirty years. Daughter of the late Harry and Clara Burg; and wife of the late Mel Karsen; she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Perry and Melanie Karsen of Princeton, NJ; a daughter Wendy Stelmasek of Antioch; five grandchildren, Shira and Oren Karsen, Suzanne, Katie and Pamela Stelmasek. Graveside service Friday, 1 p.m. at Shalom Memorial Park, Arlington Heights. Friends may visit the family on Friday following the service and Saturday evening at the Karsen residence, 225 Arrowwood Drive, Northbrook. Memorial contributions may be offered to PMC The Jimmy Fund (#172048), Pan-Mass Challenge, 77 Fourth Avenue, Needham, Massachusetts 02494. Funeral information: Weinstein Family Services Wilmette Chapel, 847-256-5700
