Karen Lee Hirst (Horton) Obituary

Born Oct 01, 2024, Karen Lee Hirst (Horton) attended Crawford High School in San Diego, CA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Karen Lee Hirst (horton).

Graduation Year	Class of 1967
Date of Birth	Oct 01, 2024
Date of Passing	Dec 22, 1949
About	Deceased December 22, 2004 in Sweet Home, OR. Karen was born on October 1, 1949 in California. Karen received her A.A. Degree from Mesa College in 1971 and later earned her certification as an Early Childhood Educator in California and Oregon. After spending several years working in the San Diego Parks and Recreation Department, her family moved to Running Springs, CA where they lived for ten years. Karen worked for the San Bernardino YMCA. She served as the art coordinator for the "Y", and later became an educational assistant for the school district. Next, the Hortons spent three years in Hayfork, CA before moving to Three Rivers, CA where Karen worked as a preschool teacher for the Sierra Preschool for two years and its director for ten years. In 1996, the Hortons moved to Oakridge, OR. Karen was hired as a teacher for the Oakridge Head Start Program and her husband, Larry, served as the Superintendent of schools. In 2002, Karen was hired by the Kidco HeadStart Program of Linn County. She worked for one year as a teacher/family advocate at Sunny Side HeadStart and later added the responsibilities of a site supervisor at the Brownsville Head Start. A devoted wife, loving mother and passionate teacher, Karen always left her mark. Sister: Kathleen Hirst (CHS'67). Sister: Lynne Victoria Hirst (CHS'65).