Karen Bolt

Karen Louise Bolt, 64. of Atwood, Kansas left this earth on Sunday, April 28, 2019 as a result of an auto accident near Cope, Colorado.

Karen was born on June 7, 1954 in Goodland, Kansas to Jewell and Rosalyn (Edwards) Bolt. The family lived in Brewster KS until they moved to the Edwards Family Homestead north of Goodland in 1962.

She graduated from Goodland High School with the class of 1972. While in school, Karen was involved in Girl Scouts, 4-H member and participated in various clubs and organizations. Following High School she furthered her education at Fort Hays State College, graduating with both a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Counseling. She used those gifts and talents of helping others her entire life. She started her Counseling Career at Ransom High School and later at Jennings High School. After Jennings she made her home in Atwood where she was the counselor at Atwood High School and had a private counseling practice in Atwood. Her interest in kids extended into the sports, music, and arts departments at the school. Karen was proud to say she was the score keeper for volleyball and basketball for over twenty years and couldn’t wait until the season started to be back with her “kids.” She recognized each senior in the sports areas with a plaque, card, or flower, that she made herself, to recognize each of their achievements.

Karen joined the Catholic Church in 1993 and proudly supported her faith in the programs there. Her dedication to her faith was exemplary.

As time yielded itself, Karen developed a reputation of “the best cheesecake in the county” along with making baked goods and mints. She also had a love of flower arranging and giving the finished creation to many people to brighten their day.

Karen was preceded by her parents Jewell and Rosalyn Bolt; oldest sister Barbara Stull and her husband Rich Stull.

She is survived by sisters, Cheryl Mickey and Marilyn (Dennis) Masters; brother Don (Susi) Bolt; nephews, Jason (Kelly) Stull, John Stull, Gregg (Diane) Mickey, Chris (Sheila) Mickey, Justin Bolt, and Tyler (Lisa) Bolt, nieces, Ann Mickey and Jamie (Chad) Dolan along with great nieces and nephews and a host of other friends and relatives too many to list.

Greeting of friends will be held Friday, May 3, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Atwood from 6-7 pm with Vigil service at 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Atwood, Kansas. Graveside service will be 3:00 pm (Central Standard Time) at the Goodland Cemetery in Goodland, Kansas. Memorials are kindly suggested to the Atwood High School for a scholarship in her name or the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Atwood and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com