Karen Jean Hoadley

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Hoadley, Karen Jean Passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2016. Karen was born in Minneapolis, MN in 1943 to Wilbur and Gertrude Smith. The family moved to Wisconsin in 1950 where Karen attended Menomonie high school. Karen eventually ventured west to San Francisco. She worked for Beconta Sporting Goods in Burlingame, where she honed her keen accounting skills. Karen met Richard Hoadley in 1970 and they married in 1975. Rich and Karen started Bay Brokerage Company together in 1978 and grew it into a success business with wonderful employees. Rich and Karen enjoyed traveling and had many dear friends across the country. They've been members of Sharon Heights Country Club since 1991 and have many good friends near their second home in La Quinta. Karen was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was an amazing cook, gardener, friend and local volunteer. Karen is survived by her husband Richard, daughter Megan Kawkab (husband Mark), stepdaughter Leanne Hoadley, grandsons Matthew and Michael Kawkab and sister Connie McCall (husband Larry) and nephews Mark, Tim and Michael. Karen's loss is felt deeply by her family and friends. Memorial Services will be held on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 2pm at the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church on Santa Cruz Ave, with reception immediately to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to St Jude Children's Hospital. stjude.org.

Published on October 16, 2016