It is with great sadness that my sisters and I announce the death of our beloved mother, Karen Hatch. She was known to all as either “mom” or “grandma” and was a friend to everyone and a source of strength for all who knew her. Karen was surrounded by her children and grandchildren when she peacefully took her last breath.

We have had many offer their assistance and blessings. As our mom’s illness, rapid decline, and untimely end was so very sudden, my sisters and I are asking for donations to fund the costs related to her unexpected passing and enable us to celebrate her life on a date later to be determined. My mom wished to be cremated and sprinkled in the creek where we spread by dad’s ashes at the Flying M Ranch. The Flying M Ranch holds a lot of wonderful memories for our family. The cremation costs are about $1000 and anything remaining will go towards celebrating her life amongst family and friends.