Karen Sue (Hasselbring) Lawrence

Karen Sue (Hasselbring) Lawrence entered into the arms of Jesus on May 14, 2026, at Life Care Center of Lewiston. Karen was born on October 23, 1948, in Nampa, Idaho, to Luther H. and Ruby N. (Breshears) Hasselbring. Karen was raised in Marsing at the pumping plant. She graduated from Marsing High School in 1967 and then went to work for a while at Raeder Van Deusen Insurance Agency. She attended Northwest Bible College in Kirkland, WA for a year and half before moving back to Boise, Idaho and working for Albertsons General Office. She married Lloyd Lawrence in August of 1971.

Karen devoted her time to raising her three children at home. Throughout the years, she participated in direct sales for Home Interiors & Gifts, Amway, Melaleuca, Avon and Pampered Chef. She was also the church secretary for Five Mile Community Church while her children were in school. In 2002, she reentered the work force to support herself by working at Witco in Nampa and then Winco Foods in Boise.

She was a very creative woman. She loved to crochet, scrapbook, paint, sew, work jigsaw puzzles, play the piano, practice calligraphy and make wedding cakes. She also loved animals, especially dogs, and had many wonderful pets that she doted on.

She moved to Lewiston, Idaho in November of 2020 when her Alzheimer’s became apparent and she could no longer live alone. She resided with her daughter for a couple of years before moving into assisted living facilities. Many thanks to Life Care Center of Lewiston for the remarkable care the last year and days of her life.

She will be greatly missed by friends and family.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister Paula.

She is survived by her children Desiree (Lawrence) and Scott Whittaker of Lewiston; Shane and Lisa Lawrence of Eagle; Amanda Lawrence of Lewiston; her grandchildren Logan and Kaley Lawrence of Boise and Lilly Lawrence of Eagle; her sister Evelyn Rigenhagen and Harold of Meridian, nephew Kevin and Sarah Rigenhagen of Kuna; nephew Kirk and Candi Lovenburg; and great-nephews and great-niece.

Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 27 at 11:00 am at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel of Boise followed by graveside service at 1:00 pm at Dry Creek Cemetery.

Viewing for family and friends at Alden-Waggoner on Tuesday, May 26 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The family requests that if you would like, you can donate to Life Care Center of Lewiston in her name because of her remarkable care or to the Alzheimer’s Association.