Karen Kay (Hales) Meuter, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on

March 14, 2026. She leaves a lasting legacy of love, kindness, creativity, and devoted service. She will be

deeply missed by all who knew her, yet we find comfort in knowing she is once again reunited with her

beloved husband of forty-eight years, whom she has missed so dearly this past year.

Karen was born on May 14, 1944, to Arthur William and Ruth Athleen (Jackson) Hales in Ogden, Utah. At

the age of two, her family moved to Palo Alto, California, where she spent the rest of her childhood and

graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School. She loved people, the ocean, and all forms of art. She was

baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on July 5, 1952, and carried a

strong and steady faith in the Savior throughout her life. That faith sustained her through both joyful and

challenging times.

Karen was a devoted mother and found great joy in raising her three children, Jeff, Joel, and Jennifer.

When Jennifer was four years old, Karen met the love of her life, Gerald James Meuter. They were

married on May 28, 1977, and soon after moved from California to North Carolina. On November 12,

1982, Jerry lovingly adopted Karen’s children, and later that year the family was sealed in the Washington

D.C. Temple. They eventually settled in the Atlanta, Georgia area, where they developed a deep love for

the South.

One of Karen’s favorite places to vacation was Hilton Head Island, where the family spent many happy

times riding bikes, going to the beach, and playing games. These traditions are loved and have continued

through generations and remain a treasured part of family memories.

Karen had a remarkable talent for art. She created beautiful paintings, stained glass pieces, and

hand-painted scenes throughout her home. She and Jerry also shared a passion for gardening, and

together they created a yard filled with flowers, greenery, and abundant fruits and vegetables. She had a

gift for making her home a place of warmth, beauty, and welcome.

Her love for others, combined with her faith, led her to serve in many capacities within her church. She

served multiple times as a Relief Society president and also enjoyed sharing her talents with the young

people. She served as a temple worker in the Sacramento Temple. She was a wonderful example of

kindness, compassion, and quiet service.

Karen truly loved life. She enjoyed traveling, reading, watching a good movie, and spending time with her

family and friends. She loved card games, good food, and simply being together. In her later years, she

found special joy in her “fourth child,

” Jazzy, her sweet little Havanese, who brought her so much comfort

and companionship. Karen had a wonderful sense of humor and a contagious laugh that will not be

forgotten. She was beautiful inside and out, and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her three children: Jeff (Teresa) Meuter of Mableton, Georgia; Joel (Patti) Meuter of

Woodland Hills, Utah; and Jennifer Meuter of Mapleton, Utah; her grandchildren Heather Meuter, Tyler

(Jodi) Meuter, Madison (Josh) Adamson, Jacob Meuter, Abby Parry, Savannah Parry, Elizabeth Meuter,

Emily Meuter, and Evan Meuter; and her great-grandchildren Zaniyah Meuter, Jett Adamson, and Quincy

Adamson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald James Meuter; grandson, Zachary Joel

Meuter; her parents; her sister, Marlene (Hales) Meshinski; and her brother, Keith Arthur Hales.Funeral services will be held on April 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at 1541 North 1300 West, Pleasant Grove,

Utah. A burial service will follow at the Ogden City Cemetery.