Karen, 36, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on October 24, 2016. She is survived by her beloved mother, Mechelle Mattson and many friends and family members around the country. Karen had a deep love for the Colorado mountains and always felt most at home while hiking or spending time in the outdoors. She was also fearless and touched the lives of many youth through her work with youth intervention programs. Karen will be dearly missed by all those she touched. Memorial Services for Karen will be held in private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests consideration of a Memorial Contribution to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/. Please share memories and condolences with the family below.