Updated: Family, Friends Mourn Waukesha Woman Killed in Crash

Kristin Bear, 39, died on Monday afternoon when her car hit a tree in the Town of Mukwonago.

Kristin Bear, 39, of Waukesha, was a “proud mother” and “larger than life,” according to Waukesha Patch Facebook commenters. Bear was killed after the vehicle she was driving in the Town of Mukwonago hit a tree Monday afternoon, according to the Lake Country Reporter. “Anyone who grew up in Waukesha all knew and loved her! My deepest prayers go out to her family,” wrote Mandi M. on Facebook. “She was larger than life, a proud mother and a very real person that everyone loved,” Jennie said on Facebook. “She has touched many lives and will be missed by so many.” Bear’s LinkedIn account says she worked at Alloy Products Corp. as a manufacturing administrator. It also says she graduated from Waukesha South High School. Here's Bear's obituary: …

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