Karen Kaehr

Karen J. Kaehr, 83, of rural Decatur passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton. She was born Dec. 5, 1939, in Berne to Ellison and Elfrieda (Habegger) Neuenschwander. She was married Sept. 11, 1960, in Adams County to Richard Kaehr.
A 1957 graduate of Berne-French High School, she later received her nursing degree from Lutheran School of Nursing in 1960. She worked as a registered nurse for over 25 years, working for Adams Memorial Hospital, a private family physician’s office and Adams Central Community Schools as the school nurse.
She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. She was also a homemaker and assisted her husband with the family farm. She and her husband enjoyed traveling to Florida for many years and also wintered in Florida later in life. She also enjoyed reading, baking and hosting family get-togethers. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandy (John) Lichtle of Fishers; two sons, Doug (Tami) Kaehr of Ossian; and Greg (Amy) Kaehr of Decatur; nine grandchildren, Stacey Lichtle; Justin (Olivia) Lichtle; Preston (Wendy) Kaehr; Cecily Kaehr; Natalie Kaehr; Ellison (Alyssa) Kaehr; Gavin (Hannah) Kaehr; Morgan Kaehr; and Jake Kaehr; two brothers, Stan (Becky) Neuenschwander of Montgomery, Alabama; and Ted (Deb) Neuenschwander of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Virginia Rauch of Bluffton; Anita (Keith) Butler of Fort Wayne; and Gretchen (Keith) Kingsley of Elkhart; stepbrother-in-law, Richard Frantz; and nine great-grandchildren (and one on the way).
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on Dec. 26, 2021; her stepmother, Dorothy Neuenschwander; stepsister, Vicki Frantz; and brother-in-law, Jerome Rauch.
Visitation will be Monday, June 19 from 2-8 p.m. at Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton and Tuesday, June 20 from 9-9:45 a.m. with the funeral service taking place at 10 a.m. at Bluffton North Apostolic Christian Church. Officiating will be Preston Kaehr and Brent Kaehr. Burial will be at Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Adams County.
Memorials may be made to Christian Care Retirement Community.
Arrangements provided by Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Online condolences may be made at www.goodwincaleharnish.com.