Thursday, September 8, 2011 8:36 am

Karen Elizabeth Wurbach-Nielson, 54 of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at home. No formal public services were held.

Mrs. Nielson was preceded in death by her parents Paul Andrew Wurzbach and Shirley Marie Phillips Wurzbach.

She is survived by three daughters, Jennifer DeBroux and husband Brian of Newton, NJ, Rachel Branham and husband Brian of Henrietta, and Alisha Bennett and husband Matthew of Mooresboro; one son, Joshua Nielson of Forest City; two sisters, Linda Wurzbach of Forest City and Lauren Wurzbach of New Jersey; three brothers, Paul Wurzbach and wife Lynn of Forset City; David Wurzbach and wife, Diane; Randy Wurzbach and wife, Tina, all of New Jersey; one special aunt, Grace Kays, also of New Jersey; ten grandchildren; two nieces; one great niece; one nephew and one great-nephew.

Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family.