Karen L. Botteicher

1961 - 2022

Karen Lee Botteicher, 61, of Derry, died tragically Saturday, June 11, 2022, as the result of a traffic accident. She was born March 18, 1961, in Johnstown, a daughter of Ruth D. Blough Botteicher Killinger, of Jerome, and the late James L. Botteicher. Karen had worked as a cardiac monitor at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was a 10-year cancer survivor and had been involved with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. She always opened her home and table to anyone who needed it and was the heart and strength of her family. In addition to her father and stepmother, she was preceded in death by a sister, Tina Botteicher-Sowers, and beloved grandparents, Nellie and Ralph Botteicher and Blanche and Wilbert Blough. She is survived by her children, Danielle Bruggeman (Scott), of Hunker, Hannah Botteicher-Horn (Andy), of Derry, and Dishon Campbell, of Carnegie; her partner, Kimberly Horn, of Greensburg; sister, Rebekah Gehosky (Jeremy), of Johnstown; brothers, Timothy Botteicher (Carol) and Kevin Botteicher (Missy), all of Johnstown; step-siblings, Tanya Allen, Kevin Allen and Toby Allen; granddaughter, Aubrey Elizabeth Botteicher-Horn; dear friend, Denise Spern; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 300 W. Third Ave., Derry, where a service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday. . Online condolences may be made to www.mccabefuneralhomespa.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made for the care of her daughter, Hannah, and granddaughter, Aubrey, through 1st Summit Bank in Latrobe.