Obituary of Karen Andrea Maasch

In Memoriam My Dearest Love it's been a year since you left us. My heart aches every day and I miss you more than words can say. I'm content to know that we had the greatest love that one can have on this earth. I will mark my time holding you in my heart til I can hold you in Heaven. My Love Forever; Duane My little angel, fly away. Up towards heaven, you go today. And tomorrow, I'll be there, And when I find you, we'll go everywhere, Like we used to when you were here. I feel you when you wipe my tears that I shed for you. If you could still be here I would've bled for you. Keep me safe like you said you'd do. My Little angel fly fast away. Don't stay here & wipe my tears, I'll be okay. I want you to go your own way. Leave me behind & go gfet your wings. Even though I'm hurting I have some things to discover on my own. I'm hurting here & I feel alone. But I want you to be happy & go on home. You were here & gone in the blink of an eye. I know you hate to see me cry. I can't lie, my heart is broken & I do know why. If you promise to fly away, I'll be there in what seems like tomorrow. So please don't mind my current sorrow. I love you and miss you Mom. You are in my heart every second of every day. -Terri & Khristine Mom, we miss you every day. Every day something in my life reminds me of you. Every day I think of how lucky I was to have you as my Mom. You have made me who I am. I love you and miss you very much. Always in our heart. Love, Dough, Lori & Madison Miss you Karen. It's been a year since you passed away. It seems like more but it has only been one. I miss being able to call you any time and spend time talking about everything under the sun. I still think about you every day. I just love and miss you little sister in my own special way. - Bro John Obituary (July 2013) Services will be Thursday, July 18th for Karen Andrea Smith Maasch, 72, who passed away peacefully on July 5, 2013 at her childhood home in Santa Cruz, CA. She was born on December 4, 1940 in Santa Cruz to John Henry and Rosamond Smith. Karen grew up in Santa Cruz. She graduated from Santa Cruz High School in 1958. She lived in Colorado Springs from 1970 - 1986. She returned to California in 1986 and moved back to Santa Cruz in 2003. Karen married Duane Omar Maasch in 1983 in Colorado Springs. They were happily married for 30 years. She enjoyed gardening, the beach, and her family and grandchildren. Karen is survived by her spouse Duane Maasch of Santa Cruz; her daughters Terri Prickett VonLoh (Kent) of Niwot, CO, and Khristine Prickett Vadala (Chris) of Colorado Springs, CO and her son Doug Prickett (Lori) of Evergreen, CO; her brother, John Law Smith (Tina) of Capitola, CA; her grandchildren Matthew VonLoh, Jacob VonLoh, Kellen Vadala, Chase Vadala, Madison Prickett; her step-daughter Annette Maasch; her step-grandchildren; Anthony Diaz, Houston Barela, Haleigh Barela, Kamden Maasch and Nathan Maasch; and her niece Andrea Smith and nephew Randy Smith. Karen was preceded in death by her parents John Henry (2001) and Rosamond Smith (1978), and Duane Maasch Jr (2010). A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 18th at 11:00 am, Santa Cruz Memorial, 1927 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz. Private interment will be in the Mariposa Garden at Santa Cruz Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Karen's memory to Hospice of Santa Cruz County, 904 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 or online at www.hospicesantacruz.com