Karen E. Booth, age 74, passed away peacefully at the Villa at Middleton Village on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022.  She was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison on Aug. 2, 1948 to the late Gersham "Rex" and Marie A. (Schlough) Booth.  Karen grew up and attended school in Mazomanie.  Karen worked for St. Mary's Hospital in Madison for 43 years.  She enjoyed driving her car and would often enjoy Sunday drives with her longtime companion Linus Bong; he preceded her in death in Apr. of 2020.  She loved country music, traveling with a trip to Hawaii which was especially memorable.  Karen also loved to cheer on the Packers and Badgers.

She is survived by her sisters, JoAnn (Robert) Eckstein and Jane Booth and sister in law, Judy Booth; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents and friend, Linus; she was preceded in death by brothers, Jerry and Charles Booth; niece, Heather Boehnen and nephew, Mark Russell.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022 at St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 410 Cramer St., Mazomanie.  A visitation will be held the morning of the service from 9:00 am until 10:45 at the Hooverson Funeral Home, Hwy 14 West, Mazomanie.  Interment will follow in the St. Barnabas Cemetery.  In honor of Karen's love of the Packers and Badgers, please wear your favorite Packers or Badgers attire.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her name.

Online condolences may be made at hooversonfuneralhomes.com