Karen Ann Blodgett

Yakima –Karen Ann Blodgett, forever young, of Wapato, WA joined her Dada and Baby Jakob in Heaven on March 7, 2017. Karen, an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation was born in Wenatchee, WA the youngest of seven children. As a teenager and young adult, Karen worked at YMCA, providing afterschool childcare. She graduated from Selah High School then attended Washington State University Studying Psychology. She loved photography, writing, and reading but her passion was always her children Alexis, Trey, and JoJo.

Karen Worked as the Native American Liaison Coordinator for Wapato School District, where she mentored, making a positive impact on many of our children. She restarted the Native American Club at the high school, brought the Triple Double Academy to the after-school program in honor of her father, along with many other support programs for the Native American families of Wapato High School. She considered her office her students’ sanctuary and many relied on her constant presence, advocacy, support, and encouragement. Karen also served on the School Advisory Council for St. Paul Cathedral School in Yakima. She was the coordinator for the school’s annual talent show as well.

Karen was preceded in death by her Dad (Dada) David P. Blodgett, Sr, son Jakob Alan, brother Richard Alan, grandparents, Henry and Theresa Fiander and Alfred and Sophie Blodgett. She’s survived by children Alexis, Trey, and Jordan (JoJo); mother Jojean Blodgett; siblings Tess (Rory) Flint Knife, Debbie (Dan) Goins, David Blodgett, Jr., Joe (Cindi) Blodgett, and Shari (Tim) Morehouse; Nieces and Nephews: Jacquie (George) Weaver, David (Kristen) Blodgett, III, Andi Blodgett, Simon (Annexy) Blodgett, Dani (Shae Schimmel) Blodgett, Ricky (Kindra) Blodgett, Willie Blodgett, Sammi Jo Blodgett, TJ Morehouse, Jordan Blodgett, Angela Blodgett, Virginia Blodgett, Justin Morehouse, Amanda Blodgett, Henry Blodgett, Aaron Morehouse, Celine Blodgett, and Olivia Blodgett; nine great nieces and nephews: Braden, Sophie, Elayna, Tucker, Jalen, Mari, Laiken, Leah, and Laila; many cousins, aunts, and uncles; and the students and families of Wapato High School and St. Paul Cathedral School.

The family would like to extend gratitude to the many families that extended prayers and support. We had no idea of the impact Karen had on so many people, but we do know that there was a huge celebration in Heaven when she arrived. We viewed that when confetti overflowed in the form of huge, fluffy snowflakes as she left this earth.

Recitation of the Rosary and Vigil services will be held Friday, March 10, 2017 at Langevin El Paraiso Funeral Home at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Paul Cathedral. A Reception will follow at Wapato High School. To share a memory of Karen visit, www.lepfuneralhome.com.