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Karen A. (Elberson) Tubbs, 76, passed away on November 6, 2021, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she has resided for 10 years.
Born October 14, 1945, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was the daughter of Elwood and Jean (Pressler) Elberson. In 1966, she married Joe Tubbs, her high school sweetheart.
Karen was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Fort Wayne. Karen was the Defiance County Treasurer for 34 years prior to her retirement in 2010. She served on the board of the Defiance Foundation for many years. She was the first female president of the Defiance Rotary. Karen also represented Defiance County as the President of the State Treasurer's Association.
She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Joe. She is survived by her daughters, Amy VanSkyock (Brian) of Fort Wayne and Susan Steingass (Chad) of Fort Wayne; her grandchildren, Austin, Emily, Haiden, Jake and Natalie; her great grandchildren, Ella and Cameron; and her siblings, Carol Sutherland, Mary Hetz, Tom, Terry and Mike Elberson.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 13th 2021 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Schaffer Funeral Home (529 Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512). A mass of christian burial will be held on Saturday, November 13th 2021 at 12:00 PM at the St. Mary Catholic Church (715 Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512).
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial donations be directed to Defiance Area Foundation, or Women's Care Center in Ft. Wayne, IN.
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Ted Gray
Our sincere sympathy goes out to Karen's family. We appreciate all the hard work that Karen has done for our past class reunions. She was a very special lady.
Pam and Ted
Nancy Wolfrum (Rupp)
My sympathy to the family. I always enjoyed Karen such a very nice person.Sharon Walter (McMaken)
I am so sorry to hear about Karen. She was a strong lady and will be truly missed. Prayers for family
John Deatrick
Bless her soul. She was an accomplised, wonderful person. She meant much to many.
Tom Kimberly
I am so very sorry to hear of Karen's passing. She was a very special woman. My condolences to Karen's family.
Leo Hoeffel
Sympathy, Prayers for Strength to the Family. My first girlfriend at St. John's School. Sock hops, listening to records in the basement rec room on Corwin St... fond memories of those innocent times back there in the late 50s
Vern Bok
God's blessing to Karen's family as you mourn the death of Karen while at the same time thank God for her faith in Jesus!
Peggy Anderson (Miller)
I am so glad I got to visit with Karen at her home on Saturday, Sept. 4. It was a beautiful day, and Amy brought us double cheeseburgers and fries from McD's, per Karen's request, which we ate as we sat out by her pool. During our delightful chat, Karen asked about several of her friends in Defiance. She even related a long-ago event I hadn't known about. When I left, Karen was watching a football game on tv. I'll always be grateful I have those special memories of our last time together. ~Peggy
Faye Reineke (Schaffer)
Dear Karen,
Until we meet again. Love Bob and Faye
Lynn Roth
A very special lady. Great memories.
Lynn