Karen Vetterli

Karen Elizabeth Ohrn Vetterli

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt passed away on August 17, 2024 of complications from Lewy body dementia. She was 73.

Karen was married to Gary in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 27, 2004. He unwaveringly stood by her during both the joyous times of their life together as well as the challenging times of her illness over the last several years when he became her loving caregiver.

Her dog Packer stayed by his mama’s side and watched over her.

Karen had three children. Shane Bath (Cindy), Zach Bath (Becky) and Stephanie Flarity (Kody). She had eight grandchildren; Mackenzie (Justin), Bailey (Bohdi), Andee (Carson), Jake (Dani), Rylee, Kory (Hailey), Oakley (Kyle) and Dustee. She had six great-grandchildren; Justin, Rory, Ruby, Venice, Kohen and Kinsley.

The eldest of five children, Karen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 22, 1950, to Milton George Ohrn and Joan Lillie Vadnais Ohrn. The siblings that followed were Laurie Green (J), Sue O’Connor (Tom), Gayle Barton (Nate) & George Ohrn (John). She was proceeded in death by her parents and her sister Sue.

She retired from The State of Utah, where she worked at the Utah Center for Domestic Preparedness.

Her travels took her many places far and wide.

Karen had a true talent for knitting, crocheting and crafting and loved giving her beautiful creations as gifts to family and friends. She could whip up a mean batch of Swedish pancakes and ebelskivers for a dozen people with ease…. And keep em coming

We’re all better human beings for having her in our own life paths and we’ll miss her hearty laugh and lively conversations.

Niche Side services for Karen will be held on Thursday August 29, 2024 at 2:00 pm at the Memorial Mountain View Cemetery located at 3115 Bengal Blvd, Cottonwood Heights, UT.