March 1, 2022
Karen Ann Vettleson, 75, formerly of Hutchinson, passed away March 1, 2022. Memorial service is 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, at Peace Lutheran Church, Coon Rapids. Visitation starts at 10 a.m.
Karen was born Nov. 19, 1946, in Hutchinson. She worked for Medtronic for 35 years and retired in 2005. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Coon Rapids for over 48 years. Karen enjoyed playing golf, making quilts for everyone in the family, reading, and of course her cats! Karen and Don enjoyed traveling and wintering in Arizona.
She is survived by her husband Don Vettleson; daughters, Amy (Jeremy) Zahler and Lisa (Joseph) Erickson; grandchildren, Samuel, Sydney, Courtney, Grant and Emma; brother Thomas Tewes; sister-in-law Salley Tewes; brother-in-law Gary (Patty) Vettleson; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Margaret Tewes; brother Douglas Tewes; and many cats.
Arrangments by Gearhart Anoka Chapel, gearhartanokachapel.com.
