July 27, 1963—October 8, 2024On October 8, 2024, Katie Vorsanger passed away at her home in Park City, Utah. She was surrounded by family with both her husband Bob and son, Corey by her side. Katie ended her courageous fourteen-year battle with metastatic breast cancer on her own terms.Catherine (Katie) was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, on July 27th, 1963, to Bob and Catherine Smith. She was a fun-loving person that enjoyed being with family and close friends, many of whom she considered family. Katie had a passion for giving care for children. This passion was so obvious during her 20+ years at Desert Dawn Pre-School in Phoenix, AZ. Katie attended the University of Arkansas, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in finance. There she met her future husband, Bob, who became her life partner. They married on May 6th, 1989.Katie loved life and lived it to the fullest. Sunday-Fundays with family and friends were special days to Katie, whether it be by the pool in Phoenix, or skiing, hiking, and mountain biking in the Utah Mountains.She was a true outdoor enthusiast, enjoying the great outdoors with her family and friends. Living in Phoenix, AZ, and Park City, UT, allowed her to embrace the beauty of the southwest with its canyons, mountains, and everything in between. On many occasions, she could be overheard saying “Mother Nature is something” or “Don’t mess with Mother Nature”.Over the course of her life, Katie accomplished numerous incredible feats. The top of this list would be raising her pride and joy, their son Corey, who grew into a caring young man who enjoys outdoors activities just as his parents. Katie was also a three time “Rim-to-Rim” hiker of the 23.9- mile one day hike in the Grand Canyon. She took on principle caregiving duties for her mother after she was diagnosed with early onset dementia in the early 2000’s. She devoted countless hours to her sweet preschool students. Finally, Katie was an enthusiastic and loving dog mom. She loved her furry family members, and they loved her unconditionally.Katie exuded sunshine everywhere she went. She was always up for a fun time with friends.She had a smile or an eye roll for Bob’s antics, which were a constant source of entertainment. She enjoyed calling those Razorbacks on football game days. She will be remembered by her calm, and caring demeanor, her zest for life and beautiful smile.In addition to Bob and Corey, she is survived by her brother, Bob Smith (Martha), her nephews and nieces, Dave, Becky, Michael, Todd, Michael, Maggie, and Charlie as well as countless friends that held a special place in her life.Thanks are extended to University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Research institute for providing outstanding care to Katie over the past three years. The entire staff took incredible care of Katie, most notably Dr. Stephen Kimani and Nurse Tammy Henry. A special thanks to the many friends who were there for her and her family every day during her courageous battle.There will be a celebration, truly a celebration, of Katie’s life on Sunday Funday December 8th, 2024 at 4:00PM at Park City Brewery. Located at 1764 Unita Way, Park City, UT 84098. Casual or Hiking attire is encouraged. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Arizona Border Collie Rescue, P.O. Box 10717, Tempe, AZ 85284, or a Cancer Research organization of your choice. Both causes have a special place in Katie’s life.The post Obituary: Katie Vorsanger appeared first on Park Record.