Remembering Karen

	High School graduation picture. Philadelphia High School for Girls, June, 1960
"Karen was born and grew up in Philadelphia. An only grandchild, with 2 uncles, she is the last in her line of Hasenkamp. She graduated from the Philadelphia High School for Girls where she had the same Latin teacher that her mother had. She liked to say that she “was from ‘flip-a-delphia’ and drank ‘Schuylkill’ punch.” We met when 13 through her aunt who lived on my paper route and would have Karen visit her on Fridays and then pay me when I collected. It wasn’t too much later that we both had our first date. She was very beautiful. When I had a job in high school I would drive the delivery truck miles out of the way on weekends just to see her sitting outside in the sun.
	My Junior Prom, Northeast High School, Fall 1958.
She was still a teenager when we moved to Cheyenne, Wyo. to begin our Air Force family, a little girl barely 100 lbs. taking care of our babies thousands of miles from the close support of family and friends. What a great job she did. The family continued to grow when we moved to Levittown almost four years later. As the children became older she was the stereo-type “mom’s taxi” as she supported all their activities. All our children are testimony to her well deserved title “Super Mom”. She could not have been prouder of them as most of you know. Our world soon began evolving around her Tuesday night bowling league. Even our vacations would sometimes begin on a Wednesday and end Tuesday afternoons. Fortunately it didn’t interfere with her love of tanning and reading in the sun at Midway Beach every summer. We grew even closer these last few months as I sat next to her. She is still the beautiful little girl that I stumbled to make conversation with as she counted out my change. No one truly dies until they are forgotten. Please don’t hesitate to remember her in conversation especially with her family and friends who loves and misses her so much and wishes to celebrate her life." Love, Allen
	Ready to go crabbing with Jan and Steve. She enjoyed many summers at Midway Beach with them. July 1991
	Proud grandparents again. This time it was Ryan that she was proudest. 1994
	Goofing with Goofy at Disney World on one of our trips to Florida. Don, Dennis and Ken watch. November 1978.
	A June 2002 fishing trip with Don's Roadway Dept. from his work. More Pictures!
	Enjoying the "sit-and-spin" Christmas Dinner 1989
	New Years' Eve's were Karen's time to party. This one is 1995 More New Year Pictures 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
	Night Bluefishing, June 1986
	One of the many cookouts and swim parties that she hosted. August 26, 1990
	Another New Year. This at King's Caterers with Jan and Emma, 1996.
	Kayaking at the Grand Lido, Jamaica, January 1996
	Karen spent many summer hours sitting on the porch reading at the Jersey Shore. July 25. 2001
	Looks like a surprise housewarming party. March 6, 1965
	Girls week at the beach became a tradition. Emma, Karen, Charlotte and Jan. August 1999
	We won first place in the Roaring 20s costume party at the Elks.
	Grand entrance at Dennis and Nicole's Wedding.
	Karen enjoyed many summers at Midway Beach with the grandchildren. Luke is handy this time. July 1997
	Octoberfest at the Elks, October 2000 More Pictures!
	Relaxing with mom on Bud's boat in the Tullytown Cove on the Delaware River, 1983
	Getting ready to go sailing on the Chesapeake Bay, Sept, 1985
	Summer vacation cottage at Rhinebeck NY while I worked there the summer of 1971.
	Boating on Barnegat Bay, Summer 2001
"Mom loved to talk. She could turn what should have been a two-minute phone call into an hour-long exchange. But through all the talk (once we were out on our own), she managed to keep her opinions about how we led our lives and the way we are raising our families to herself. Mom let us make some of the adult (and not so adult) mistakes that people make as they are finding their own way. And that was o.k because you raised us right. You taught us the values and priorities that got us through some of the more memorable moments in our lives. And above that, we each knew that as we made our way, we would always have unquestioned support and unshakable love from Mom. You raised four good kids and have taught us the right way to raise our own. The love and support you have given us throughout your life will be an anchor for us the rest of our lives. We remember mom as a truly unselfish person who always put the needs of her family over the needs of herself. Mom was a good listener who could sympathize with your problem and yet still make you feel better about the circumstance. Mom will always be remembered by us for: the many trips to the shore, amusement parks, and Florida that we took together, for Christmas Dinner and how special she made this night for all of us, for late night mahjong games with all of the goodies left over the following day, for games of Uno and Scrabble (which she always won), for special “anything that you want” Birthday dinners, for time spent with her grandchildren, for always dimming the dining room light so that we could begin our dinner, please know mom that your light will never dim inside of our hearts. But most of all, Mom, you will always be remembered for being a friend; a person who always cared about us, who loved us, and who was always by our side. We will miss you