Karly Renee Thompson

Karly Renee Thompson, 28, of Berne, Indiana passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday June 27, 2020.

She was born on December 27, 1991, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Richard Thompson and Lori Holocher McKinley, who both survive.

Karly was a frequent participant with the Agape program in Berne for many years.

She was a social butterfly who loved and touched the hearts of everyone she met with her smile and silly personality. Karly loved her books and never went anywhere without one. She loved watching PBS kids, SpongeBob, Daniel the Tiger, and Rugrats along with music, dancing, and eating. Karly loved her family. She was small, but mighty and was noticed by all. Karly played for 12 years in the Agape Summer Baseball League. She will be dearly missed by those who knew her.

Karly is survived by her mother and step-father, Lori (Robert) McKinley of Berne, Indiana; father, Richard Thompson of Fort Wayne, Indiana; brother, Wesly Thompson of Berne, Indiana; sister, Riley (fiancé, Peter Amstutz) Thompson of Berne, Indiana; three step-sisters, Brooke (Jared) Clark, Holly (Adam) Kohler, and Kara (Patrick) Powel all of Cape Coral, Florida; aunt, Suzi (Matt) Vincent of Sarasota, Florida; uncle, Ted Holocher of Fort Wayne, Indiana; uncle, Gary (Cindi) Williams of Cary, North Carolina; maternal grandmother, Margaret Williams of Berne, Indiana; and grandparents, Dave and Nancy McKinley of Spencerville, Indiana. She was also blessed with several beloved cousins and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, John Williams and Jerry Holoche along with Chuck and Carol Raugh.

A funeral service for Karly will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne Indiana with Pastor Eric Lehman officiating. Interment will follow in the MRE Cemetery in Berne.

Friends and family will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager Kirchhofer Chapel and one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials can be made to AGAPE Respite Care in Berne.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana.