Karen J. Klein, 76, of Lore City, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Genesis Hospital.
Karen was born on October 3, 1949, in Akron, a daughter of the late Edward Earl and Lillith Irene (Terrell) Emrich.
Karen graduated with an associates degree from MATC and made the Who’s Who Newspaper for her good grades. She worked in the office at Medical Associates for many years. Karen liked to cook, read, and was a homebody. She took good care of her dogs and enjoyed quilting. Karen was Christian by Faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Karen is survived by her son, Brad (Amanda Morris) Klein of Salesville, her sister, Kathy Emrich of Lore City, her aunts, Clara Terrell and Marlene Terrell, and many cousins.
No services will be held.
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