Karen Sund

From Bergens Tidende 12. october: UK translation Karen Sund (born Steiestøl) Karen passed away on September 27th, after a short illness, and we have lost an important voice and a lifelong friend. She came into our lives during our teenage years in Bergen - as a breath of fresh air. A strong and positive sailing girl, always with great speed and wind in her hair, and who made the rest of us dream of new opportunities and a bigger world. Karen was genuinely fond of people and was interested in everything and everyone around her. Her big heart cheered us on, and she rejoiced when we succeeded in our lives and projects. She contributed generously with her time and knowledge far beyond those closest to her. Many colleagues, employees and students experienced her as a committed and inspiring leader and mentor. Especially in the energy industry, she stood out with well-thought-out views and became a critical voice in the debate. With her knowledge, analytical abilities, and extensive national and international network, she was a regular consultant and speaker at many gas conferences worldwide. The energy industry has lost a clear and persistent voice, and many will miss her crystal clear reasoning at a time when we could really need it. She loved to debate and often chose to side with the more vulnerable in society. Her brave voice showed us sides of ourselves or our community that we didn't always see - or want to see. She did not always take the most popular views and was sometimes misunderstood. Those of us who knew her knew that behind the armor was a heart of gold. Karen was a citizen of the world by nature, and as newlyweds, Karen and her beloved Ulf went to London and Singapore, where Kristina was born. The three travelled a lot but returned to Oslo, where Karen continued her work at Sund Energy. Karen passed away far too soon, only 58 years old, but she will forever have a huge place in our hearts. Our thoughts now go to Ulf and Christina.

Kjære gode, rause, modige venninne, Det er ufattelig at du skulle dra videre allerede nå. Så full av liv, så intenst opptatt av alle og alt omkring deg. Vi har fulgt hverandre gjennom tykt og tynt, fra Bergen til Singapore, og har hatt mange gode stunder sammen på kryss og tvers av landegrenser opp igjennom årene. Du lærte meg å elske Bowie, at de beste festene var i seilklubben, å utforske verden med stor nysgjerrighet og at debattene blir bedre over brunch eller kake. Du var modig, stilte deg gjerne på de svakes side og turde utfordre status quo. Du engasjerte deg bredt, og ble en vis stemme innenfor ditt felt. Men mest av alt visste jeg at du alltid var der, inkluderende, nærværende og omsorgsfull. Det var du for meg, og så mange andre. Du vil alltid ha en stor plass i våre️. Ære være ditt minne.🌹

Karen, Knowledgeable colleague. Courageous woman. Dedicated mother. Thanks.

Takk for de mange faglige og hyggelige diskusjonene vi har hatt.

Karen, savnet er så stort nå som det begynner å gå opp at du ikke er med oss. Heldigvis er du i hjertene våre, aldri gjemt! ️Takk for alt du ga oss️❤️

Takk til Ulf og Christina for en fin begravelse tirsdag. Det hjalp å dele sorgen sammen med de mange fine, nære vennene, familie og kollegaene som var der. Sorgen tar tid og savnet er stort etter kjære, kjære Karen.

Kjære Karen - med stor takk for alle gode samtaler, faglige råd og trivelig samarbeid. Du blir savnet!

Takk for mange spennende og fine samtaler i avdelingens digitale kaffestund Karen.