Burns Mortuary
Hermiston, Oregon
Karen Moore Logan of Hermiston, Oregon died, March 13th, 2012, surrounded by loved ones in the home she adored.
Born September 28, 1946 in Santa Barbara, California Karen was the second of eight children born to William and Irene Moore. The majority of her childhood was spent in Northern California where she and her siblings regularly wreaked havoc on the neighborhood. Growing up in the Moore household came with its own set of challenges but from those circumstances Karen cultivated the key traits that would serve as the cornerstones of her character; resilience, cleverness, loyalty, creativity, curiosity, bravery, faith and the ability to find humor in any situation.
Karen moved to Oregon with her family when she was 18-years-old and enrolled at Portland State University where she received a degree in education while simultaneously working three jobs. Shortly thereafter, Karen met and married Dennis Logan and they moved to Hermiston, Oregon. Being a mother came naturally to Karen and she flourished in the role, providing constant love, guidance, support and as always her sense of humor to her children. Family was the foundation of what made Karen who she was and she cherished being a part of a large, loving collection of characters that included both the Moore and Logan clans.
Karen loved being a part of the community of Hermiston where she was an active and engaged resident for more than 40 years. As an educator, Karen was a natural. Whether she was toting around prints of Rembrandt and Van Gogh from school to school to teach "Renaissance in the Schools", helping build the Junior Great Books program, cheerleading "Battle of the Books", leading a TAG Olympics of the Mind team or serving as the President of the School Board, Karen believed in opening the world to children and fostering an appreciation for creativity, art and beauty.
Karen thrived on exercise and being physical and she loved a contest. Nowhere was her competitive nature more on display than on the tennis court. Karen loved playing tennis, whether it was her standard backyard tennis match or with her teammates in the Tri-Cities.
And she loved a good debate. With the much-maligned "24-hour news cycle" on 24 hours a day in her home, and a stack of books, newspapers and current periodicals always by her bed, Karen was always ready to engage and opine on the political issues of the day.
Aside from being an extraordinary mother, there was no greater gift she possessed, and none she was more proud of, than being a world-class grandmother. She adored her grandchildren and loved relaying the most recent story about each one; she and Karlie making the guinea hen's dance while cooking dinner, Lillie shouting "Grandma!" with her arms spread wide open and a smile of exhilaration on her face or Jack shouting the word, "ball" and tossing golf balls all over her kitchen floor.
Karen was a joiner. She belonged to Junior Women's Club where she built lifelong friendships. Karen was a proud and devoted member of the Desert Arts Council and ferociously championed what she considered the most important arts program in Hermiston: the Missoula Children's Theater. She was committed to Altrusa and was known to go above and beyond to make the annual auction as successful - and delicious - as possible. As a charter member of the local League of Women's Voters, Karen was proud to be a part of a group of women committed to furthering human rights for all individuals. And she loved her Book Club where she was always enthusiastic to talk about the book, even if she was reading something else at the time
Karen was quick to laugh, had an easy wit and never met a person she couldn't charm. She is survived by her children, Bryce Logan, Kara Berlin, Scott Logan and Lisa Hanna as well as their spouses, Hollie Logan, Richard Berlin and Joe Hanna; grandchildren Karlie Logan, Lillian Logan and Jack Thompson; ex-husband Dennis Logan; siblings Carol Moore, Jeffrey Moore, Irene Moore, Christina Moore, Kimberly Moore and David Moore as well as dozens of nieces and nephews. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, William and Irene Moore, brother, Shawn Moore and grandson, Gabriel Hanna.
The family would like to thank everyone for the extraordinary outpouring of love and support for Karen. Your friendship meant the world to her. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Hermiston, Oregon at 12:00pm on Saturday, March 17th, 2012. A memorial service will follow at the Hermiston Community Center. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider making a donation in Karen's honor to the Desert Arts Council, Altrusa or the League of Women Voters.
Please sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements
Hermiston, Oregon
Karen Moore Logan of Hermiston, Oregon died, March 13th, 2012, surrounded by loved ones in the home she adored.
Born September 28, 1946 in Santa Barbara, California Karen was the second of eight children born to William and Irene Moore. The majority of her childhood was spent in Northern California where she and her siblings regularly wreaked havoc on the neighborhood. Growing up in the Moore household came with its own set of challenges but from those circumstances Karen cultivated the key traits that would serve as the cornerstones of her character; resilience, cleverness, loyalty, creativity, curiosity, bravery, faith and the ability to find humor in any situation.
Karen moved to Oregon with her family when she was 18-years-old and enrolled at Portland State University where she received a degree in education while simultaneously working three jobs. Shortly thereafter, Karen met and married Dennis Logan and they moved to Hermiston, Oregon. Being a mother came naturally to Karen and she flourished in the role, providing constant love, guidance, support and as always her sense of humor to her children. Family was the foundation of what made Karen who she was and she cherished being a part of a large, loving collection of characters that included both the Moore and Logan clans.
Karen loved being a part of the community of Hermiston where she was an active and engaged resident for more than 40 years. As an educator, Karen was a natural. Whether she was toting around prints of Rembrandt and Van Gogh from school to school to teach "Renaissance in the Schools", helping build the Junior Great Books program, cheerleading "Battle of the Books", leading a TAG Olympics of the Mind team or serving as the President of the School Board, Karen believed in opening the world to children and fostering an appreciation for creativity, art and beauty.
Karen thrived on exercise and being physical and she loved a contest. Nowhere was her competitive nature more on display than on the tennis court. Karen loved playing tennis, whether it was her standard backyard tennis match or with her teammates in the Tri-Cities.
And she loved a good debate. With the much-maligned "24-hour news cycle" on 24 hours a day in her home, and a stack of books, newspapers and current periodicals always by her bed, Karen was always ready to engage and opine on the political issues of the day.
Aside from being an extraordinary mother, there was no greater gift she possessed, and none she was more proud of, than being a world-class grandmother. She adored her grandchildren and loved relaying the most recent story about each one; she and Karlie making the guinea hen's dance while cooking dinner, Lillie shouting "Grandma!" with her arms spread wide open and a smile of exhilaration on her face or Jack shouting the word, "ball" and tossing golf balls all over her kitchen floor.
Karen was a joiner. She belonged to Junior Women's Club where she built lifelong friendships. Karen was a proud and devoted member of the Desert Arts Council and ferociously championed what she considered the most important arts program in Hermiston: the Missoula Children's Theater. She was committed to Altrusa and was known to go above and beyond to make the annual auction as successful - and delicious - as possible. As a charter member of the local League of Women's Voters, Karen was proud to be a part of a group of women committed to furthering human rights for all individuals. And she loved her Book Club where she was always enthusiastic to talk about the book, even if she was reading something else at the time
Karen was quick to laugh, had an easy wit and never met a person she couldn't charm. She is survived by her children, Bryce Logan, Kara Berlin, Scott Logan and Lisa Hanna as well as their spouses, Hollie Logan, Richard Berlin and Joe Hanna; grandchildren Karlie Logan, Lillian Logan and Jack Thompson; ex-husband Dennis Logan; siblings Carol Moore, Jeffrey Moore, Irene Moore, Christina Moore, Kimberly Moore and David Moore as well as dozens of nieces and nephews. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, William and Irene Moore, brother, Shawn Moore and grandson, Gabriel Hanna.
The family would like to thank everyone for the extraordinary outpouring of love and support for Karen. Your friendship meant the world to her. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Hermiston, Oregon at 12:00pm on Saturday, March 17th, 2012. A memorial service will follow at the Hermiston Community Center. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider making a donation in Karen's honor to the Desert Arts Council, Altrusa or the League of Women Voters.
Please sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements
Burns Mortuary
Hermiston, Oregon
Karen Moore Logan of Hermiston, Oregon died, March 13th, 2012, surrounded by loved ones in the home she adored.
Born September 28, 1946 in Santa Barbara, California Karen was the second of eight children born to William and Irene Moore. The majority of her childhood was spent in Northern California where she and her siblings regularly wreaked havoc on the neighborhood. Growing up in the Moore household came with its own set of challenges but from those circumstances Karen cultivated the key traits that would serve as the cornerstones of her character; resilience, cleverness, loyalty, creativity, curiosity, bravery, faith and the ability to find humor in any situation.
Karen moved to Oregon with her family when she was 18-years-old and enrolled at Portland State University where she received a degree in education while simultaneously working three jobs. Shortly thereafter, Karen met and married Dennis Logan and they moved to Hermiston, Oregon. Being a mother came naturally to Karen and she flourished in the role, providing constant love, guidance, support and as always her sense of humor to her children. Family was the foundation of what made Karen who she was and she cherished being a part of a large, loving collection of characters that included both the Moore and Logan clans.
Karen loved being a part of the community of Hermiston where she was an active and engaged resident for more than 40 years. As an educator, Karen was a natural. Whether she was toting around prints of Rembrandt and Van Gogh from school to school to teach "Renaissance in the Schools", helping build the Junior Great Books program, cheerleading "Battle of the Books", leading a TAG Olympics of the Mind team or serving as the President of the School Board, Karen believed in opening the world to children and fostering an appreciation for creativity, art and beauty.
Karen thrived on exercise and being physical and she loved a contest. Nowhere was her competitive nature more on display than on the tennis court. Karen loved playing tennis, whether it was her standard backyard tennis match or with her teammates in the Tri-Cities.
And she loved a good debate. With the much-maligned "24-hour news cycle" on 24 hours a day in her home, and a stack of books, newspapers and current periodicals always by her bed, Karen was always ready to engage and opine on the political issues of the day.
Aside from being an extraordinary mother, there was no greater gift she possessed, and none she was more proud of, than being a world-class grandmother. She adored her grandchildren and loved relaying the most recent story about each one; she and Karlie making the guinea hen's dance while cooking dinner, Lillie shouting "Grandma!" with her arms spread wide open and a smile of exhilaration on her face or Jack shouting the word, "ball" and tossing golf balls all over her kitchen floor.
Karen was a joiner. She belonged to Junior Women's Club where she built lifelong friendships. Karen was a proud and devoted member of the Desert Arts Council and ferociously championed what she considered the most important arts program in Hermiston: the Missoula Children's Theater. She was committed to Altrusa and was known to go above and beyond to make the annual auction as successful - and delicious - as possible. As a charter member of the local League of Women's Voters, Karen was proud to be a part of a group of women committed to furthering human rights for all individuals. And she loved her Book Club where she was always enthusiastic to talk about the book, even if she was reading something else at the time
Karen was quick to laugh, had an easy wit and never met a person she couldn't charm. She is survived by her children, Bryce Logan, Kara Berlin, Scott Logan and Lisa Hanna as well as their spouses, Hollie Logan, Richard Berlin and Joe Hanna; grandchildren Karlie Logan, Lillian Logan and Jack Thompson; ex-husband Dennis Logan; siblings Carol Moore, Jeffrey Moore, Irene Moore, Christina Moore, Kimberly Moore and David Moore as well as dozens of nieces and nephews. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, William and Irene Moore, brother, Shawn Moore and grandson, Gabriel Hanna.
The family would like to thank everyone for the extraordinary outpouring of love and support for Karen. Your friendship meant the world to her. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Hermiston, Oregon at 12:00pm on Saturday, March 17th, 2012. A memorial service will follow at the Hermiston Community Center. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider making a donation in Karen's honor to the Desert Arts Council, Altrusa or the League of Women Voters.
Please sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements
Hermiston, Oregon
Karen Moore Logan of Hermiston, Oregon died, March 13th, 2012, surrounded by loved ones in the home she adored.
Born September 28, 1946 in Santa Barbara, California Karen was the second of eight children born to William and Irene Moore. The majority of her childhood was spent in Northern California where she and her siblings regularly wreaked havoc on the neighborhood. Growing up in the Moore household came with its own set of challenges but from those circumstances Karen cultivated the key traits that would serve as the cornerstones of her character; resilience, cleverness, loyalty, creativity, curiosity, bravery, faith and the ability to find humor in any situation.
Karen moved to Oregon with her family when she was 18-years-old and enrolled at Portland State University where she received a degree in education while simultaneously working three jobs. Shortly thereafter, Karen met and married Dennis Logan and they moved to Hermiston, Oregon. Being a mother came naturally to Karen and she flourished in the role, providing constant love, guidance, support and as always her sense of humor to her children. Family was the foundation of what made Karen who she was and she cherished being a part of a large, loving collection of characters that included both the Moore and Logan clans.
Karen loved being a part of the community of Hermiston where she was an active and engaged resident for more than 40 years. As an educator, Karen was a natural. Whether she was toting around prints of Rembrandt and Van Gogh from school to school to teach "Renaissance in the Schools", helping build the Junior Great Books program, cheerleading "Battle of the Books", leading a TAG Olympics of the Mind team or serving as the President of the School Board, Karen believed in opening the world to children and fostering an appreciation for creativity, art and beauty.
Karen thrived on exercise and being physical and she loved a contest. Nowhere was her competitive nature more on display than on the tennis court. Karen loved playing tennis, whether it was her standard backyard tennis match or with her teammates in the Tri-Cities.
And she loved a good debate. With the much-maligned "24-hour news cycle" on 24 hours a day in her home, and a stack of books, newspapers and current periodicals always by her bed, Karen was always ready to engage and opine on the political issues of the day.
Aside from being an extraordinary mother, there was no greater gift she possessed, and none she was more proud of, than being a world-class grandmother. She adored her grandchildren and loved relaying the most recent story about each one; she and Karlie making the guinea hen's dance while cooking dinner, Lillie shouting "Grandma!" with her arms spread wide open and a smile of exhilaration on her face or Jack shouting the word, "ball" and tossing golf balls all over her kitchen floor.
Karen was a joiner. She belonged to Junior Women's Club where she built lifelong friendships. Karen was a proud and devoted member of the Desert Arts Council and ferociously championed what she considered the most important arts program in Hermiston: the Missoula Children's Theater. She was committed to Altrusa and was known to go above and beyond to make the annual auction as successful - and delicious - as possible. As a charter member of the local League of Women's Voters, Karen was proud to be a part of a group of women committed to furthering human rights for all individuals. And she loved her Book Club where she was always enthusiastic to talk about the book, even if she was reading something else at the time
Karen was quick to laugh, had an easy wit and never met a person she couldn't charm. She is survived by her children, Bryce Logan, Kara Berlin, Scott Logan and Lisa Hanna as well as their spouses, Hollie Logan, Richard Berlin and Joe Hanna; grandchildren Karlie Logan, Lillian Logan and Jack Thompson; ex-husband Dennis Logan; siblings Carol Moore, Jeffrey Moore, Irene Moore, Christina Moore, Kimberly Moore and David Moore as well as dozens of nieces and nephews. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, William and Irene Moore, brother, Shawn Moore and grandson, Gabriel Hanna.
The family would like to thank everyone for the extraordinary outpouring of love and support for Karen. Your friendship meant the world to her. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Hermiston, Oregon at 12:00pm on Saturday, March 17th, 2012. A memorial service will follow at the Hermiston Community Center. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider making a donation in Karen's honor to the Desert Arts Council, Altrusa or the League of Women Voters.
Please sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements
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