Karen May Stockwell, 79, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, died Friday, January 7, 2022, at Astral at Auburn.
She was born May 24, 1942, in Stroh, Indiana, to Floyd and Florence (Gravit) Perkins.
On September 23, 1962, in Stroh she married Lynn S. Stockwell. He survives.
Mrs. Stockwell retired after 19 years as a bookkeeper for the Steuben County Highway Department. Karen enjoyed working aside Lynn on the farm and especially enjoyed taking care of the calves.
She was a member of the Stroh Church of Christ. She served on the Steuben County 4-H Board and was a former member of the Salem Township Homemakers Club.
Also surviving are a daughter, Brenda (Rick) Shipe of Pleasant Lake; two sons, Kevin (Lisa) Stockwell of Hudson and Tom (Patti) Stockwell of Noblesville; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Martha (Mickey) Relford of Chicago and Marilyn (Dan) Faulkner of Wolcottville; two brothers, Miles (Judy) Perkins of Stroh and Jim (Linda) Perkins of Wolcottville; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Annetta Whittig; and a niece, Amy Beer.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Stroh Church of Christ, 4540 S 1100 W, Hudson with Pastor Mike Hamm officiating.
Burial will follow at Circle Cemetery near Hudson.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Danny Shipe, Kyle Stockwell, Derick Shipe, Jennifer Barclay, Jessica Conrad, Laura VanRoessel, and Rachel Stockwell.
Visitation is Friday, January 14, 2022, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the church and one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
Preferred memorials may be directed to the Stroh Church of Christ or Parkinson's Foundation.
Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel, 612 North Main Street, Hudson is assisting the family with arrangements.
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