Karen was a 1975 graduate of Van Buren High School in Brazil, IN, and a 1977 graduate of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN. She had a 25-year career as an administrative assistant at Newburgh United Methodist Church where she was also an active member.
Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Beil also of Newburgh, IN; father and mother, Harold and Delores Rodgers of Knightsville, IN; and mother-in-law, Eileen Beil of St. John, IN.
She is survived by her daughters, Ashley Beil (Micah Trotti) and Lindsey Caravello (Mark); father-in-law, James Beil of St. John, IN; sister, Debra Cress (Dean) of Knightsville, IN; brother, Andrew Rodgers (Cindy) of Navarre, FL; brother-in-law, Richard Beil (Angie) of Frankfort, IL; brother-in-law, David Beil (Tammy) of Carbon, IN; sister-in-law, Linda Jordan of Dyer, IN; nieces and nephews, Derek Cress (Andrea), Devin Cress (Melissa), Anne Owen (Zach), Laura Lorenz (Mike), Carolyn, Cheryl Kilmark (Anders), Molly, Kalyn (fiancé Wes) and Travis; and great-nieces and nephews, Jordin, Ayden, Corey and Caden Cress, Madison and Rebecca Lorenz, Ellie, Evan and Emmett Owen and Ealinn Worland.
The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Newburgh United Methodist Church, 4178 Indiana 261, Newburgh, IN, officiated by Pastor Craig Duke with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Alexander Newburgh Chapel, 5333 State Road 261, Newburgh, IN.
In lieu of flowers, a Memorial Fund has been established in Karen's name at Newburgh United Methodist Church.
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