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Karen Grable Obituary

KAREN A. GRABLE, 64, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2008, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics for 15 years and was an office manager with Aesthetic Plants for 10 years. She graduated from New Haven High School and was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. She loved her husband, had a deep Christian faith, and enjoyed her work as a Mary Kay Consultant, vacation and travel. Survivors include husband, Barry Grable of Fort Wayne; and brothers, John L. (Sarita) Hensch and Kenneth L. Hensch, both of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond K. and Alberta T. Becker Hensch. Mass of Christian Resurrection is 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road, with calling one hour prior. Fr. Bernard Ramenaden officiating. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, with Rosary at 6 p.m. Sunday. Memorials to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Apr. 19, 2008.

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Jane Neer

April 24, 2008

My condolences on your loss of Karen. She was my "Mary Kay lady" and I will miss her greatly.

DAVE AND BRENDA ZELT

April 19, 2008

BARRY, WE WERE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT KAREN. WE HAD ALOT OF FUN WHEN WE WERE AT NEW HAVEN. OUR THOUGHT AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

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