Willowbrook High School Alumni
Villa Park, Illinois (IL)
In Memory of
Karen Miller Kriz
Passed away 2002
Karen Miller Kriz attended Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, IL.
Class of 1971
Date of Passing Oct 12, 2002
Date of Passing Oct 12, 2002
Karen passed away unexpectedly in 2002. She lived in Colleyville, Texas with her husband Ken (1970 WB alumnus band member, and computer science graduate of the University of Illinois). Karen was a semi-professional flutist, receiving a Masters degree in piano and flute later in life. She was a founding officer in the Texas Flute Society and maintained an active studio, teaching many successful flute students.

Wayne Bjerregaard '71 posted a photo:
Posted June 8th, 2026
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CommentWayne Bjerregaard '71 said:
Karen (and Husband Ken since grammar school) were dear friends of mine. I had just talked to Karen a few months before her tragic death concerning ideas to create a Willowbrook Band Alumni reunion.
Posted June 8th, 2026
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