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Karen FOWKES Obituary
Karen Fowkes, age 65, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born May 10, 1955, in
Columbus, Ohio, to the late
Edward and Beatrice
Schoeneweiss. In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Schoeneweiss. Karen lived a full life as a wonderful mother, wife, homemaker, and worker in the retail sales sector. She loved to bake, play cards, and loved animals of all kinds. She had an uncanny ability to find happiness in everything she did and the simplest pleasures in life brought her great joy. Her laughter and smile were
contagious to everyone she met. Most of all, she loved her family and was a devoted, fun-loving mother and wife, who always gave of her time and heart. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. Karen will be missed by her loving husband of almost 43 years, Herbert "Chip" Fowkes;
daughter, Jennifer Fowkes; son, Michael "Mikey" (Kaley) Fowkes; grandchildren, Harper and River; sister, Pam (Paul) Palagyi; brother, Todd (Holly) Schoeneweiss; sister-in-law and best friend, Robin (Dave) Thomas and sister-in-law, Kristi South. Family will receive friends Wednesday, January 13, 2021, from 6 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 7 p.m. at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton. The state of Ohio is under a mandatory mask order where masks are required in all public places. To share a memory of Karen or leave a condolence for her family, visit
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Monica Pollitt-Smith
January 13, 2021
Chip, Jennifer and Mikey, you are all in my thoughts. As I look back as far as 1972 in High School seeing Karen’s smiling face and hearing her kind words to seeing her daughter and mine play soccer together years later. A treasure to all who knew Karen and her family. Love, Monica Pollitt-Smith
Laurie Palagyi
January 12, 2021
Karen was the best aunt I could've hoped for. One of my favorite memories of her is when I was young and Karen and Chip gave my sister and I two wheel barrels full of candy for Easter. It was the best present a kid could get! When I think of Karen I think of a woman who was always smiling or laughing or figuring out a way to enjoy life and family. She will always be a light that shines bright - in our memories, in our hearts, and for all eternity. Karen, thank you for living a genuine life, for loving deeply, and being a wonderful aunt to me. It's true... nobody puts baby in a corner... she'll come out dancing every time. It was a joy to watch you dance through this life, Karen. I love you.
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Newcomer Cremations, Funerals, & Receptions - North Dayton Chapel4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton, OH 45424
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Newcomer Cremations, Funerals, & Receptions - North Dayton Chapel4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton, OH 45424
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