GOSHEN – Karen L. Fairfield, 76, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at home.
She was born Oct. 10, 1942, in Elkhart, to Merle and Mary Field Clouse. On June 16, 1961, she married Ted Fairfield.
He survives along with four children: Lea Ann (Reinhard) Florin, Woodbury, Conn.; Amy (Preston) Abbott-Voss, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Richard (Michelle) Fairfield, Crete, Ill.; and Karlie (Eric) Kilmer, Goshen; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Becky (Chuck) Bushong, Elkhart, and Susan (Dana) Brown, Columbus.
Karen was passionate about her family and her dogs. She was an Advanced Master Gardener and Master Naturalist as well as an avid reader. She volunteered through many different fronts, through her church and community.
She was an award-winning photographer and enjoyed playing bridge.
Visitation will be Saturday, March 16, from noon until the 1 p.m. memorial service at First United Methodist Church, Goshen. Pastors Ed and Brenda Fritz will officiate.
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is assisting with cremation and arrangements.
