Karen Sue Unroe 76, of Frankfort, IN, died at 7 a.m. January 7, 2016 at her home. Born October 21, 1939 in Clinton County to Floyd & Dorothy (Bennett) Redman. She married Robert Unroe in 1957 and he survives. Karen was a 1957 graduate of Frankfort High School, attended Ivy Tech in Indianapolis and was a lifelong Clinton County resident. She worked for Emhart Corporation in Indianapolis for over 45 years. Karen was a member of the First Christian Church in Frankfort and Indianapolis Management Club.
Visitation and Services
Visitation will be Monday, January 11, 2016 from 4-7 p.m. at Goodwin Funeral Home. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 12th at the funeral home. Pastor Pam Ditson-McCall will officiate. Burial will be in Bunnell Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Clinton County Humane Society.
Survived by:
Husband: Bob Unroe of Frankfort, 1 Son: Craig L. Unroe of Frankfort, Mother: Dorothy Redman of Frankfort, 2 Sisters: Lana (Mike) Congleton of rural Frankfort, and Janice (Kenny) Wolf of Frankfort.
Alyce Nicholas (Miller)
Bob, my thoughts and prayers are with you and Craig. I am so sorry for your loss. I have so many good memories of Karen. I remember when Craig was born and the times I spent with Karen helping her with him. She was a really good friend and she will be missed by so many. I pray that you and Craig will know God's comfort in the time ahead.
Ron Miller (Class Of 1956)
I was stunned upon learning of Karen's death. I had known her for as far back as I can remember. I knew her family well. In fact, I generally considered Karen and her family as part of my family. We lived next door to one another. I can remember playing with Janice and Karen when I was probably about five years old. We played together every day. I remember I was sad when they moved away.......about two blocks away, if I remember correctly. I had the best neighbors in the world. I had the Redmans on one side and the Kindermans on the other. Remember Kenny, Wayne, and Ronnie? They were all family.
We had our own "Our Gang" club. It was great. We had Brenda Sagor, Bill Graves (Annapolis graduate, living in Virginia), Larry Brown, (where abouts unknown), Larry and Nancy Meneely, Donnie Pitman, (deceased), Judy Stillwell, (whereabouts unknown), and others that drifted in and out of "Our Gang" over the years. I think I moved from that neighborhood when I was in the 6th grade.
Karen was always bright, a leader, and a pretty little girl to boot. I don't have command of the English language to express my sorrow and condolences to Bob, Dorthy, Janice, and Lana. Their sorrow must be devastating. I think Karen and I only talked a very few times since graduation, however I always remembered her as my sister. Her family was present at each of my mother and dad’s funeral. I remember Floyd, Karen’s father quite well. He always walked to work with his lunch bucket. A good guy. In fact, all of the whole family were “good guys.”
So, when I learned of Karen’s death, it was like losing one of my family.
Sleep well, Karen. I know they have mud pies in heaven, too.