Karen Evelyn Schmucker
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Karen Evelyn Schmucker, 79, of Etna
Green, went home to be with the Lord on
Aug. 10, 2019, at her home.
Karen was born Aug. 24, 1939, in
Marshall County, the daughter of Harley
and Edith Marquet Brock. Karen married
Harold Schmucker on June 14, 1957; he
preceded her in death on Jan. 22, 2015.
Karen was a 1957 graduate of
Bourbon High School. She grew up enjoying
every aspect of the family farm with her siblings. She
enjoyed sewing clothing for her children and grandchildren,
baking, camping, riding motorcycles and traveling with
beloved Harold. She was very creative and taught her family
the value of hard work. She was very kind and giving with
her time and would help whenever she could. Those left to
cherish her memories are her family and friends whom she
loved dearly. Karen was a member of Millwood Chapel where
she was a Sunday School teacher and later at Calvary Baptist
Church.
Karen is survived by five children: Randy (Brenda)
Schmucker, of Etna Green; Gary Schmucker, of Etna Green;
Tim (Lori) Schmucker, of Nappanee; Roxanne (Juan) Leal, of
Milford; and Edith (Vincent Renze) Schmucker, of Nappanee;
13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Also surviving
are five siblings: Bonnie Brown, of South Bend; Thelma
Scott, of Warsaw; Judy (Sidney) Bobb, of Indianapolis; Max
(Pam) Brock, of Rushville; Rex (Vivian) Brock, of Bourbon;
and Trudy Brock.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,
Harold; six siblings: Art Brock, Eleanor Caplinger, Argil
Brock, Jean Ann Artist, Emilie Huffman and Ward Brock
Visitation will be Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 3 to 7 p.m. at
Mishler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 461 W. CR
900N, Milford, and an hour prior to the service at Calvary
Baptist Church.
A funeral service in Karen’s honor will be Thursday, Aug.
15 at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 3065 E.
Armstrong Road, Leesburg, IN 46538, with Pastor Greg
Harden officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Stoney
Point Cemetery.
Mishler Funeral Home and Cremation Center was
entrusted with Karen’s arrangements.
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Memorials to Goshen Hospice.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mishlerfhcc.
com.
