Karen Angela Mohrle, age 76, of Budd Lake, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 at Hackettstown Medical Center, in Hackettstown, New Jersey.

Born January 28th 1949, in San Diego, California, Karen was the beloved daughter of Dwain Bain and his late wife Anna Bain (Bedell) of Land O’Lakes, Florida.

Karen was a brilliant and formidable force, spending most of her career working for and rising in the ranks at AT&T. After taking a buyout package in 1996, she went on to pursue a Graphic Design degree. After graduating, she took on a role as head designer at Isolatek, where she worked until she was forced to go on permanent disability for her chronic illness in 2002. A true warrior, Karen spent the last 25 years of her life fighting through MPN blood cancer (Essential Thrombocythemia).

A woman full of life and joy who made meaningful impressions on all those who came into her orbit, Karen (or Dee as she was more commonly known to friends and loved ones) was an avid reader who loved spending time on the beach with her toes in the sand. Karen had a gift for turning holiday festivities and birthdays into magical moments for herself and those around her. She fiercely loved her family and cherished every moment spent being a beloved Nana to her grandchildren.

Karen is survived by her loving husband Jack Mohrle, and her three children: Donald Edwards and his wife Christina Divine of Sarasota, FL, Nicole Burger and her husband Phil of Allison Park, PA and Jennifer Choo and her fiancé Joseph Barrett of Stanhope, NJ. as well as her four grandchildren: Rylee Choo, Thomas and Sofia Burger and Grace Divine. She is also survived by her father, Dwain Bain of Land O’Lakes, FL and her three brothers, Mark Bedell of Tampa, FL, Robert Bedell of Atlanta, GA and Doug Bedell and his wife Connie of Atlanta, GA., as well as many nieces and nephews, their spouses and countless friends whom she loved dearly.

A celebration of life will be planned for Karen in the coming months. More details to follow.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. For those wishing to leave online condolences for the family please visit, www.cochranfuneral.com