Karen A. Sahling, age 75 of Des Plaines. Retired executive for Equifax Credit Bureau. Beloved wife of 17 years to John Franzen. Loving step-mother of Laura (Joe) Calabrese and Leslie Prato. Beloved daughter of the late Ruth and Walter Sahling. Proud grandmother "KK" to Alise (Austin) Pedersen, Peter Prato, Alivia Perna, Jacquilin Prato and Michael Prato. Dear sister of Lenny (Nancy) Sailing. Fond aunt of Daniel Sahling. A celebration of life is being planned for a future date. Arrangements by DuPage Cremations, Ltd. and Funeral Chapel (630) 293-5200.