Karen was born in Hampton, Virginia, on December 25, 1970. She passed suddenly on October 17, 2021. Karen was a graduate from Blair High in 1989, after graduation she made her home in Omaha, Nebraska. Karen loved animals and made a career as a Vet Tech, caring for all animals she happened across. She was also a talented and esteemed equestrian, winning many awards and championships during her longstanding career with horses.

Karen was preceded in death by her father, Leo Borcherding. She is survived by mother, Connie Borcherding; sister, DeeAnn Sesemann (Todd); brother, David Borcherding (Jen); many beloved friends; nieces and nephews; pets; and her much beloved horse, Sass, and an unborn foal.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Sunday, October 24th from 2pm to 4 pm at West Center Chapel. In lieu of flowers and gifts, please make a generous donation to the local horse rehabilitation farm, Urban Acres, 4806 Redman Avenue, Omaha, NE 68104, Nebraska Humane Society or the Nebraska Humane Society.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~