Karen R. Schieferstein, 62 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her residence. She was born on Monday, December 20, 1948 in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of the late Thurman D. Schieferstein and the late Helen H. (Bohnke) Schieferstein. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling. Karen had worked at CTS in Berne and then Red Gold in Geneva. She had been retired for over two years. Surviving are her brother, Phil Schieferstein of Decatur; nephew, Tyler (Mary) Schieferstein of Decatur; and great-nephew, Elijah D. Schieferstein of Decatur. Preceding Karen in death were two brothers; Dean Schieferstein in May of 1983 and Don D. Schieferstein in December of 2007. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011 in the St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling with Pastor Martin Moehring officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Fuelling. Friends will be received from 1-4 and 5-7, Friday, November 18 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Preferred memorials are to Worship for Shut-Ins, St. Peter Lutheran Church or the A.C.C.F. - Lung Angel Fund.
