Kara C. Brown, 51, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away Monday, March 3rd, at her home. On April 14, 1963, Kara was born in Indianapolis to Carl H. and Gabrielle Wendy Parentice Butgereit. Growing up she shared her childhood with a step sister Lori and a brother Kurt. With a love for dance Kara enjoyed ballet. She attended Wabash city schools up until the second semester of her junior year. In 1981, Kara graduated from Bremen High School. In 1991 she moved to Rochester from Mishawaka. Kara worked for RB & Sons Trucking Repair Co. as the office manager. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge #1107 of Rochester. Reading bedtime stories to her children was a favorite memory. They all remembered the good times shared growing up on the eastern shore of Lake Manitou. Kara and her daughter, Morgan, would annually travel to Saugatuck, Michigan. They enjoyed the beautiful weather and scenery at Oval beach. The mantra Kara lived her life by was "freedom and freewill". Kara is lovingly remembered by 2 daughters: Lindsey Annis of Logansport, Morgan Brown of Rochester; 2 sons: Austin Annis of Rochester, Cory Brown of Rochester; 3 grandchildren: Parker Brown, Baylee Brown, Deytin Annis, and Morgan's daughter Ella Christiana due to arrive in early April; her parents Carl and Carol Butgereit of Bremen and Gaby Nearhouse and husband Mike of Branson, MO; a brother Kurt Butgereit and wife Nancy of Wabash; and a step brother Gary Hummel of Bremen. Preceding Kara in death is a step sister Lori Kolczar. A gathering of friends and family will be at 8:30-9:30 AM on Saturday, April 19th at the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St., Rochester, departing at 9:30 to the Bremen Cemetery for a graveside service at 10:30 with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating. Later on Saturday a celebration of the life of Kara Brown will be at 1:00 PM at the Moose Lodge, 1911 West Side Road , Rochester.