Karen K. Hadenfeldt

Karen K. (Rathman) Hadenfeldt, age 83, of Grand Island, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.

Funeral service was held Friday, May 19, at Christ Lutheran Church in Cairo with Reverend Brian Wright officiating. Burial was at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Christ Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.

Karen was born on February 27, 1940, in Grand Island, to Edward Sr. and Dora (Stoltenberg) Rathman. She grew up on a farm near Cairo. She attended District 61 and graduated from Cairo High School in 1957.

She was united in marriage to Jack Hadenfeldt on August 23, 1957, in Grand Island, after which the couple made their home on the farm in Cairo.

She was an active member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Cairo and managed the Ravenna Country Club. She enjoyed baking, playing cards, watching sports, and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

She is survived by her sons, Monty (Ann) Hadenfeldt and Rick (Amy) Hadenfeldt; Mandi (Aaron) Brondel, Lee (Amanda) Hadenfeldt, Josh Hadenfeldt, Shaylee (Cody) Janda, Taylor (Taylor) Hadenfeldt-Silva, Jack (Rashel Shaffer) Hadenfeldt, Kyle (Rochellys) Blodgett, Danielle (Andrew Ganow) Blodgett, Darian Hadenfeldt, Justin Hadenfeldt, Kylie (Ben) Hunt, Keshia (Blake) Bauer, and Nathan Reeves; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Edward Jr. (Carole) Rathman; and sister-in-law, Phyllis Rathman.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Darren Hadenfeldt; infant son, Jamie Hadenfeldt; brothers, Rodney Rathman and Lawney (Scharleen) Rathman; and sister, Joy (William) Dibbern.