Hello, I'm Karen Armstrong Bottorff, I'm an artist and surface pattern designer and lover of history. I have a deep interest in my own family history and genealogy. Family connections and stories are easily lost, and it is an amazing feeling to discover your ancestors' gravesite or memorial. To be able to find a piece of one's self and honor those who came before is truly a grounding experience. I appreciate and hold such gratitude for the people who make memory keeping possible through this network of wonderful volunteers.

Hello, I'm Karen Armstrong Bottorff, I'm an artist and surface pattern designer and lover of history. I have a deep interest in my own family history and genealogy. Family connections and stories are easily lost, and it is an amazing feeling to discover your ancestors' gravesite or memorial. To be able to find a piece of one's self and honor those who came before is truly a grounding experience. I appreciate and hold such gratitude for the people who make memory keeping possible through this network of wonderful volunteers.