The funeral service for Kari Lyon, 55, Fargo, North Dakota will be 10:30 am Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City. Burial will be in Memory Gardens, rural Valley City. She passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at home.
Kari Jo Lyon was born on January 7, 1968, in Mesa, Arizona to George and Sharon (Webber) Lyon. She grew up in Valley City, ND where she graduated high school. She attended NDSU Bottineau and UND before finishing her degree and graduating from NDSU.
Kari worked at Kenny’s restaurant and Fargo Assembly while going to school. After receiving her degree, she worked at Serco Travel and then became a financial specialist at Noridian until her death.
Kari enjoyed going to the movies and the zoo. She was a wonderful knitter, and she gave hats and scarves to family and friends.
Kari is survived by her brother, Greg (Kim) Lyon and sister, Kim (Steve) Schatzke.
Kari is preceded in death by her parents and her beloved cat Darby.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City. An online guestbook is available at www.olivernathanchapel.com.