Karen Rahn Doran

Karen Rahn Doran, 67 passed away on Wednesday January 16, 2019, at home after a courageous 8 month battle with cancer. Born in February 1951 in Hemet, California she was the daughter of the late Arnold Rahn and the late Donna Rahn. She spent her childhood in Hemet and as the daughter of a farmer/rancher she had a great love for animals, especially horses. She and her two brothers spent their time going to school and working on the ranch, especially during apricot season. After graduating from Hemet High School in 1969, she enrolled at UC Santa Barbara. In 1972 she moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where she met and ultimately married Mike Doran. Shortly after the birth of their 1st son in 1975, the family relocated to Medford, Oregon. They welcomed their 2nd son in 1979. The family enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and many other sports. At the same time she enrolled at Southern Oregon University and completed her Master’s degree in Special Education. Karen taught at North Medford High School for 20 years. She moved back “home” to Hemet in 2006 to look after her Dad. She was surrounded by life-long loving friends right up to her last day.

Karen is survived by her brother, Dennis Rahn; her son, Dylan Doran and wife Jessica, son Jesse Doran and wife Lauren and 3 wonderful granddaughters Ella, Katelyn, and Ashlen. Karen was preceded in death by her father, Arne Rahn, mother, Donna Rahn, and her brother, Kirk Rahn.

Karen was active with the Lions Club and passionate about their optical program. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to

CLFIS – California Lions Friends In Sight, P.O. Box 312, Calimesa, CA 92320

Please join us in celebrating Karen’s life in the Ramona Room at Miller-Jones Mortuary on Saturday, February 2, 2019 between noon and 3 PM.