Karen Dianne Hutchinson

October 8, 1958 - May 11, 2022

Karen Dianne Hutchinson, 63, of Austin, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in Round Rock, at Cornerstone hospital. She was born on October 8, 1958 to Lloyd Franklin Hutchinson and Sylvia Jean (Landis) Hutchinson. She graduated from Texas State University with a BA in History. She worked at the Central Austin Public Library until her retirement in August of 2021. She was a sports fanatic; she loved the LA Dodgers. She adored animals, especially cats and koalas, and donated to the World Wildlife Fund. She enjoyed music and old movies; her favorite was Singin’ in the Rain. She was deeply spiritual; she loved God and His Son. She is preceded in death by her parents. Karen is survived by her brother, David Scott Hutchinson; her aunt, Jayne (Landis) Gottschall, both of Austin; her cousins, Darrell McInvale (Riverside, CA), Dawn Konarsky, Darren McInvale, Geno Gottschall, and Michael Gottschall (all in the Austin area). She has extended family throughout Texas, and in her father’s home state of Alabama. Karen had cherished friends, and beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ worldwide. Karen was a kind, sweet, compassionate, honest woman, who never hurt a soul. She will be greatly missed. Hug your cats for her! “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:7-8) A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale.