(nee Huckstorf) Age 91, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2001. Loving wife of the late Henry L. Karas. Dearest mother of Bettye J. Ludwig. Proud and loving grandmother of Steven (Sarah) Gregg of Camden, ME, and Susan Gregg. Dear sister-in-law of John, Mary (the late Frank) Wisinski and the late Joseph and Stanley. Fond aunt of Gordon Huckstorf, Edward (Pat) Huckstorf, Gail Jung of Scottsdale, AZ, Diann (James) Eve, and Buddy (Beth) Wisinski of Los Angeles, CA. Preceded in death by her parents Edward and Emma and brother Wesley. Honorary "Granny" of Suzanne Arnold and Joann Siebers of Chicago, IL, Bobby Betts ("His Best Girl"), Jarod Gingreau, Tommy Kreuter, Tommy Conner, Laura Dillon, Richard Klingman, Chuckie Poulson, Caissa Holyon of Chicago, IL, David Nihart, Evan Errington and Bill Appleby. Further survived by many grand nieces and nephews, other relatives, many friends and her grand-dogs Simba ("Zimba"), Calvin Henry, Kenny P. Snuffler of Camden, ME and the late Luci Arnold of Chicago, IL. "The Granny" will always be remembered for her kind and loving heart, her thoughtfulness, her offering of "Would you like some toast?", her "I don't know…Whatever?" and last, but not least, her martini's. Granny, may your olives never be dry. The family would like to thank Dr. Hermes Monato, South Pointe Nursing Home and the medical staff of St. Luke's Medical Center for their outstanding care and support.