Nina Ann Karrasch passed away January 23, 2017 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born to John and Martha Hair on April 3, 1923 in Vernal, Utah. Upon graduating from Uintah High School she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where she attended and received degrees from Excelsis School of Beauty Culture and LDS Business College. She met her beloved husband, Kern, in Portland, Oregon when visiting her brother Boyd who was Kern’s roommate while they attended dental school. They shared 60 wonderful years of marriage together spending time with family, serving others and traveling the world. While she considered her greatest achievement as being a homemaker, she also worked as a beautician, managed Kern’s dental office for 20 years and served as the President of the Nevada State Dental Wives Auxiliary from 1970-1971.
Nina dedicated her life to serving her family and loved ones. Her delicious home cooked meals will never be forgotten. One of her favorite holidays was Easter where she was known for her mastery in hiding eggs and Easter baskets for her grandchildren and extended family. As a wife, mother, grandmother, auntie, sister and friend, she was known for her cheerful and forgiving personality shown through selfless acts. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served as a missionary in the Western States Mission from 1944 - 1945 and served in other positions including Relief Society President. She is described by her family as humble, loving, classy and above all selfless.
Nina is survived by her two sons, Dr. Craig Karrasch of Reno and Brent Karrasch, attorney (wife Dawn, attorney) of Los Angeles; Kathy Karrasch and eight grandchildren, Kimberlee Bayless, APRN DNP (husband Rick), Dr. Christopher Karrasch (wife Sara), Kenton Karrasch, attorney (wife Christin), Brianna Karrasch, CJ Karrasch, Kyle Karrasch, Kelsey Karrasch, Connor Karrasch; and five great-grandchildren, Morgan, Tracen, Jace, Logan, and Chase. In the later years of her life she established a special friendship with those who cared for her; Bonnie, Carly, Letty and Argentina. She was preceded in death by the love of her life Dr. Kern Samuel Karrasch, her parents John and Martha Hair, brother Dr. Vee Boyd Hair and sister Leatha Hair Christensen.
Funeral services are scheduled at the LDS church on 4751 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada 89502 on Saturday January 28, 2017 at 10:00 am, followed by an entombment at Mt. View Cemetery.

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