Our wife and mother, Karen Waldron Van De Graaff, 56, of Orem, Utah, passed away Sept 9, 1998, at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, due to complications of a heart condition.
She was born December 5, 1941 in Morgan, Utah, to Jessie and Lewis Waldron, where she later excelled in leadership, scholastics, and music at Morgan High School. She met her husband Kent in a chemistry class at Weber State College and they married in the Logan LDS Temple on September 14, 1962. In addition to her abiding marriage, Karen was also blessed to be the mother of six children. Despite many hardships and thanks to unforgettable sacrifices, she chose to spend her days and nights as a full-time mother rather than explore the many career possibilities her inexhaustible talents offered. Because of that, each of her children came home from school every day to the security of a loving mother; every basketball and volleyball game, no matter how inconsequential, had a faithful fan in the audience; and for every adolescent crisis there was a sympathetic ear. Even with difficult health problems, Karen never gave up on living life. She was a cunning tennis player and often challenged her youthful children with short drop shots and frustratingly consistent play. She had a keen sense of humor and loved to engage in quick-witted conversations around the dinner table. She was a devout member of the LDS Church, serving tirelessly in positions ranging from athletic coaches to Relief Society presidencies. Karen persistently endeavored to improve herself and those around her as she volunteered passionately with the Center for Women and Children in Crisis, the Orem Public Library, and Project Read. She and Kent provided a role model of eternal marriage from which all her children will benefit. She leaves a void that cannot be filled, but the love she poured on her family and friends will soften the pain of her loss. Her friends, acquaintances, and, mostly, her family will miss her greatly.Karen is survived by her husband, Kent; children Kyle and Terri (Cheyenne, Wyoming), Eric and Cheryl (San Antonio, Texas), Ryan and Colette (Denver, Colorado), Arie and Mindy (Provo), Jena (Ogden), and Joel (Orem); brother Bob Waldron (Los Angeles) and sister Jan Bowls (Orem). She has four grandchildren and was preceded in death by her father and recently by her mother.
The funeral on Monday, September 14 starts at 11 a.m. and will convene at the Cascade Stake Center/Cascade 1st Ward at 481 East Center Street, Orem. Friends may call Sunday, September 13 from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, and Monday at the stake center from 10-10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in the Orem City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Scholarship Fund in Memory of Karen W. Van De Graaff, Weber State University, 4018 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-4018.
She was born December 5, 1941 in Morgan, Utah, to Jessie and Lewis Waldron, where she later excelled in leadership, scholastics, and music at Morgan High School. She met her husband Kent in a chemistry class at Weber State College and they married in the Logan LDS Temple on September 14, 1962. In addition to her abiding marriage, Karen was also blessed to be the mother of six children. Despite many hardships and thanks to unforgettable sacrifices, she chose to spend her days and nights as a full-time mother rather than explore the many career possibilities her inexhaustible talents offered. Because of that, each of her children came home from school every day to the security of a loving mother; every basketball and volleyball game, no matter how inconsequential, had a faithful fan in the audience; and for every adolescent crisis there was a sympathetic ear. Even with difficult health problems, Karen never gave up on living life. She was a cunning tennis player and often challenged her youthful children with short drop shots and frustratingly consistent play. She had a keen sense of humor and loved to engage in quick-witted conversations around the dinner table. She was a devout member of the LDS Church, serving tirelessly in positions ranging from athletic coaches to Relief Society presidencies. Karen persistently endeavored to improve herself and those around her as she volunteered passionately with the Center for Women and Children in Crisis, the Orem Public Library, and Project Read. She and Kent provided a role model of eternal marriage from which all her children will benefit. She leaves a void that cannot be filled, but the love she poured on her family and friends will soften the pain of her loss. Her friends, acquaintances, and, mostly, her family will miss her greatly.Karen is survived by her husband, Kent; children Kyle and Terri (Cheyenne, Wyoming), Eric and Cheryl (San Antonio, Texas), Ryan and Colette (Denver, Colorado), Arie and Mindy (Provo), Jena (Ogden), and Joel (Orem); brother Bob Waldron (Los Angeles) and sister Jan Bowls (Orem). She has four grandchildren and was preceded in death by her father and recently by her mother.
The funeral on Monday, September 14 starts at 11 a.m. and will convene at the Cascade Stake Center/Cascade 1st Ward at 481 East Center Street, Orem. Friends may call Sunday, September 13 from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, and Monday at the stake center from 10-10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in the Orem City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Scholarship Fund in Memory of Karen W. Van De Graaff, Weber State University, 4018 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-4018.
Our wife and mother, Karen Waldron Van De Graaff, 56, of Orem, Utah, passed away Sept 9, 1998, at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, due to complications of a heart condition.
She was born December 5, 1941 in Morgan, Utah, to Jessie and Lewis Waldron, where she later excelled in leadership, scholastics, and music at Morgan High School. She met her husband Kent in a chemistry class at Weber State College and they married in the Logan LDS Temple on September 14, 1962. In addition to her abiding marriage, Karen was also blessed to be the mother of six children. Despite many hardships and thanks to unforgettable sacrifices, she chose to spend her days and nights as a full-time mother rather than explore the many career possibilities her inexhaustible talents offered. Because of that, each of her children came home from school every day to the security of a loving mother; every basketball and volleyball game, no matter how inconsequential, had a faithful fan in the audience; and for every adolescent crisis there was a sympathetic ear. Even with difficult health problems, Karen never gave up on living life. She was a cunning tennis player and often challenged her youthful children with short drop shots and frustratingly consistent play. She had a keen sense of humor and loved to engage in quick-witted conversations around the dinner table. She was a devout member of the LDS Church, serving tirelessly in positions ranging from athletic coaches to Relief Society presidencies. Karen persistently endeavored to improve herself and those around her as she volunteered passionately with the Center for Women and Children in Crisis, the Orem Public Library, and Project Read. She and Kent provided a role model of eternal marriage from which all her children will benefit. She leaves a void that cannot be filled, but the love she poured on her family and friends will soften the pain of her loss. Her friends, acquaintances, and, mostly, her family will miss her greatly.Karen is survived by her husband, Kent; children Kyle and Terri (Cheyenne, Wyoming), Eric and Cheryl (San Antonio, Texas), Ryan and Colette (Denver, Colorado), Arie and Mindy (Provo), Jena (Ogden), and Joel (Orem); brother Bob Waldron (Los Angeles) and sister Jan Bowls (Orem). She has four grandchildren and was preceded in death by her father and recently by her mother.
The funeral on Monday, September 14 starts at 11 a.m. and will convene at the Cascade Stake Center/Cascade 1st Ward at 481 East Center Street, Orem. Friends may call Sunday, September 13 from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, and Monday at the stake center from 10-10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in the Orem City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Scholarship Fund in Memory of Karen W. Van De Graaff, Weber State University, 4018 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-4018.
She was born December 5, 1941 in Morgan, Utah, to Jessie and Lewis Waldron, where she later excelled in leadership, scholastics, and music at Morgan High School. She met her husband Kent in a chemistry class at Weber State College and they married in the Logan LDS Temple on September 14, 1962. In addition to her abiding marriage, Karen was also blessed to be the mother of six children. Despite many hardships and thanks to unforgettable sacrifices, she chose to spend her days and nights as a full-time mother rather than explore the many career possibilities her inexhaustible talents offered. Because of that, each of her children came home from school every day to the security of a loving mother; every basketball and volleyball game, no matter how inconsequential, had a faithful fan in the audience; and for every adolescent crisis there was a sympathetic ear. Even with difficult health problems, Karen never gave up on living life. She was a cunning tennis player and often challenged her youthful children with short drop shots and frustratingly consistent play. She had a keen sense of humor and loved to engage in quick-witted conversations around the dinner table. She was a devout member of the LDS Church, serving tirelessly in positions ranging from athletic coaches to Relief Society presidencies. Karen persistently endeavored to improve herself and those around her as she volunteered passionately with the Center for Women and Children in Crisis, the Orem Public Library, and Project Read. She and Kent provided a role model of eternal marriage from which all her children will benefit. She leaves a void that cannot be filled, but the love she poured on her family and friends will soften the pain of her loss. Her friends, acquaintances, and, mostly, her family will miss her greatly.Karen is survived by her husband, Kent; children Kyle and Terri (Cheyenne, Wyoming), Eric and Cheryl (San Antonio, Texas), Ryan and Colette (Denver, Colorado), Arie and Mindy (Provo), Jena (Ogden), and Joel (Orem); brother Bob Waldron (Los Angeles) and sister Jan Bowls (Orem). She has four grandchildren and was preceded in death by her father and recently by her mother.
The funeral on Monday, September 14 starts at 11 a.m. and will convene at the Cascade Stake Center/Cascade 1st Ward at 481 East Center Street, Orem. Friends may call Sunday, September 13 from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, and Monday at the stake center from 10-10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in the Orem City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Scholarship Fund in Memory of Karen W. Van De Graaff, Weber State University, 4018 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-4018.
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