Karen K. Hadenfeldt

Karen K. Rathman-Hadenfeldt, 83, of Grand Island, NE died Monday, May 15, 2023, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday, May 19, 2023, at Christ Lutheran Church in Cairo with Rev. Brian Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Thursday, May 18th at Christ Lutheran Church. Memorials are suggested to the Christ Lutheran Church. 

Karen was born on February 27, 1940, in Grand Island, NE to Edward Sr. and Dora (Stoltenberg) Rathman. She grew up on a farm near Cairo, NE. 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, NE. 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; grandchildren: 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, Lawney (Scharleen) Rathman; and sister, Joy (William) Dibbern.