She was born October 19, 1942, in Warren, Ohio, to parents Howard and Pauline Duerr. Karen grew up in Newton Falls and graduated from Choffin School of Nursing. After graduation, Karen worked as an LPN at Robinson Memorial Hospital and Geauga Hospital.
While attending nursing school, Karen met her future husband, Alan Wilber. Most of her working career was spent as a corporate secretary for several of the Wilber’s businesses, including Sandshark Sales, Quality Welding, Capital Machine, and R.W. Machine and Tool, Inc.
Karen loved all animals, especially her two cats Sam and Sammi. She was a generous supporter for the Akron Zoo and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Karen also enjoyed traveling and driving her railcars. She rode her BMW motorcycle over 80,000 miles across the United States. She also liked to ride her jet ski.
Karen is survived by her husband of 52 years Alan Wilber and daughter Karol Wilber-Harrison and her husband J.D. Karen is also survived by her brother Karl Duerr, brother-in-law Roger (Barbara) Wilber, and her sister-in-law Virginia Wilber.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents and her infant brother, Gary.
Her wishes for cremation are being honored. Friends will be received Wednesday, November 16, 2016, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E. Main St., Ravenna, with a memorial service following at 7:00 PM.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.wood-kortright-borkoski.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Akron Zoo or Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Karen's memory.
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