Karen Ostler Hemenway Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Karen Ostler Hemenway in South Jordan, Utah, born in Nephi, Utah, who passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Karen Ostler Hemenway to show support.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Karen had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Karen may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

She was predeceased by: her husband Arvel Lee Hemenway. She is survived by: her children, Val Atwood (Matt), Kathy Waderich (Dale), Curtis Hemenway (Sayda), Greg Hemenway (Darcy), Ed Hemenway (Katie), Brad Hemenway (Jessi), Chrissy Orth (Trent) and Kim Cram (Jeremy); and her brother Paul Ostler. She is also survived by her 28 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren.