Karen L. Risner

Karen L. Risner, age 65 of 6614 West County Road 6, New Riegel, Ohio died at 2:55 P.M., Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, Ohio. She was born on July 6, 1957, in Tiffin, Ohio to Paul and Alma (Biller) Risner. She was never married. 

Karen also is survived by three sisters, Candy (Jim) Nye, Carey, Ohio, Justine (Jeff) Fox, New Riegel, Ohio, Amy (Dave) Benner, Tiffin, Ohio and a brother, Todd Risner, Tiffin, Ohio plus a sister-in-law, Sue Risner, Tiffin, Ohio. She is also survived by thirteen nieces and nephews and seven great nieces and nephews. Karen was preceded in death by a brother, Brian Risner and her parents.

Karen had a best friend, Jane Runion and her children, Lisa Bocik, Deshler, Ohio, Richard Runion, Berwick, Ohio and a deceased daughter, Alicia Runion, who lived with her throughout her life. Karen also considered Jane’s grandchildren, Michael, Janelle, Leslie, and Tyler, who is deceased, plus three great-grandchildren as her own. Karen also had another close friend Cheryl Delarosa of Berwick who she cherished.  

Karen worked for twenty years at the former Budd Company, Carey, Ohio where she retired. Karen loved to travel especially to West Virginia with family, loved dogs, enjoyed campfires and just spending time with family. 

A memorial service for Karen will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at the Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore, Ohio with Dan Cleland officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 10:00-11:00 A.M. prior to the memorial service.                                                                                

Memorial contributions can be made to Unconditional Love Pet Rescue, Green Forest, Arkansas in care of Walton-Moore Funeral Home, P.O. Box 350, Sycamore, Ohio 44882. Online expressions of sympathy can be made at www.waltonmoorefuneralhome.com.

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