SYRACUSE — Karen E. Ringler, 69, Syracuse, passed away at 9:05 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at her home.
She was born Jan. 26, 1949, in Goshen, to Howard E. and Priscilla E. Le Count Juday.
She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1967 from Syracuse High School. She graduated in 1971 from Indiana State University in Terre Haute with a bachelor’s degree and then received her master’s degree from Indiana State University.
She was married on Aug. 8, 1970, in Syracuse, to Garry L. Ringler, who survives.
She retired from Wa-Nee Community Schools as a speech pathologist after 32 years and worked part time for Wawasee Community School Corp., Syracuse.
She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse.
She is survived by her husband, Garry Ringler, Syracuse; a daughter, Elizabeth (Mark Porter) Ringler, Syracuse; two sons, Matthew (Diane) Ringler and Benjamin (Kelli) Ringler, both of Syracuse; six grandchildren; her mother and stepfather, Priscilla and Charles Gardner, Syracuse; a sister, Marta (Dr. Bernard) Emkes, Zionsville; and three stepbrothers: Bud (Suzie) Garner, Plainfield; John (Gail) Garner, Greencastle; and Jim (Lorri) Garner, Syracuse.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, in the funeral home, with Pastor Dana Neer officiating. Burial will follow in Syracuse Cemetery.
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Memorials to Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567; or American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
To send condolences to the family, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
