Rumson-raised Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Class of 1989 graduate Karen Anderson Bogue passed away at home on Thursday, Nov. 3. She was 51.

Born May 5, 1971, to James and Priscilla Anderson, Karen was of nine children raised in Rumson.

An RFH graduate, “Karen will be remembered by all who knew her in her high school as a gifted athlete, excelling in the sports of basketball and soccer. She was honored to be inducted into the RFH Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012 … Karen will be remembered as a valued friend to all who
knew and cared for her.”

Loved ones of Karen Anderson Bogue in her obituary

Karen spent much of her life in Middletown, where she raised her two children, Chase Buczny and Christopher Repmann, and was an active member of the community. “She had a successful business career but always took time to focus on her children’s interests,” family said in her obituary. “Her son Christopher’s success as a successful athlete remains the product of her passion and stewardship.

Karen is predeceased by her parents, James and Priscilla Anderson (2021) and her brother John (Buff) Anderson, most recently.

She is survived by: her children; seven siblings, Jim, Kevin, Cathy, Rob, Sue, Dave and Jennifer; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial gathering is slated for Friday, Nov. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.

— Edited obituary prepared by family via John E. Day Funeral Home

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