Dr. Karen Lynn Spetman, 65, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at her home in Aledo. Memorial service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Greenwood Chapel. Rev. Katie Alexander will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Karen's life. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, http://www.adaa.org, or the ASPCA, https://www.aspca.org/donate. Karen was born on March 2, 1950, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Warren and Betty Jo Spetman. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Nebraska in 1977, and achieved double board certification in internal medicine and emergency medicine. After moving to Texas, Karen worked diligently to build her own business, creating Willow Park Medical Associates. Over the years, she welcomed many different types of pets - large and small (she called them "yard art") - and took care of her daughter, Zoe. Her daughter remembers her as a loving mother who always encouraged her to pursue her goals and be the best person she could be. Karen was a dedicated physician, who traveled internationally to assist those who could not afford medical treatment, and often went over and above her normal responsibilities to find the underlying cause of her patients' illnesses. She was an incredibly intelligent and talented individual who loved to travel and learn about different cultures, and who was passionate about plants and gardening, earning the esteemed status of Master Gardener. She was an active and dedicated member of Christ Chapel and made many lifelong friends through Women in the Word. The family would like to thank everyone for their support through this difficult time. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Betty Jo, and her brother, Steve Spetman. Survivors: Daughter, Zoe and son-in-law, Yancy Lassiter; her brother, Craig Spetman and sister-in-law, Sue Lay; her sister, Janet; sister-in-law, Debbie; her best friend, Sylvia Wildgen; and many, many other friends and family who loved her very dearly.