Karen Sondergaard Bojstrup Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Karen Sondergaard Bojstrup, of Middletown, NY, died peacefully Monday, January 22, 2018 at Orange Regional Medical Center. She was 94. Karen was born in Sondbjerg, Denmark, December 31, 1923. The daughter of Christen Christensen and Maren Christensen (Nielsen) Karen married her loving husband, Erik in 1944 in Aalborg, Denmark. There they operated a bakery until moving to the US with their three children in 1962. They moved to the Wappingers Falls area where Karen worked for the Wappingers Falls School District as a cook/manager. Karen was a member of the Hopewell Reformed Church in Dutchess County and is currently a member of Faith Reformed Church in Slate Hill, NY. Karen was an exceptional gardener and took great pride in her ever expanding flower beds. Her cakes and cookies were always the first to go at any family or church function. Karen cherished her family as well as her adopted family at Faith Church. She was predeceased by her husband Erik, infant daughter Anette, grandson Christopher, sister Ruth Furniss and brother Martin Christensen. Karen is survived by her son Bjarne and wife Carol of Aberdeen, NC, daughter Bente Brown and husband Kevin of Montgomery, NY, son Jens and wife Ann of LaGrange, NY. Grandchildren Sarah and husband Matt, Erin and husband Adam, Adam and fiancee Laura. Three great-grand children, whom she loved dearly: Jane, Thomas and Noah. Also surviving are her sister-in-law Else and brother-in-law Alf, both of Denmark. A memorial service is planned for March 3 at 2PM at Faith Reformed Church Route 6 & South Centerville Road Slate Hill, NY 10973 (845) 355-6709 In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Karen's memory to her church at above address.

Karen Sondergaard Bojstrup

December 31, 1923 - January 22, 2018