Joyce Karn Obituary

Joyce Ann Karn

Joyce Ann (Miller) Karn, 80, of Findlay, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Center at Blanchard Valley Hospital. She was born Feb. 23, 1942, in Findlay, to the late Earl A. and Leona R. (Massey) Miller.

She married Robert D. Karn on Dec. 19, 1973, and he preceded her in death March 14, 2014.

Joyce shared seven children with Robert, Teresa (P.J.) Walters, Todd (Buffy) Karn, and Bonnie Woodyard, all of Findlay, Lisa Shively of Fostoria, Roberta Walters of Tipp City, and Caroline (Jim) Graham of Cygnet. One child, Rodney (Rocky) D. Karn, preceded them in death in May, 2006. Son-in-law, David Shively, also preceded Joyce in death in April, 2020.

Her family included 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and numerous children she "adopted" as her own. One great grandchild, Skylar Karn, preceded her in death.

Joyce was one of eight children. One sister, Ruby (Miller) Wilson, of Dalton, Georgia, and one brother, David C. Miller, survive her. Brothers, Earl H. Miller, Paul A. Miller, Bob R. Miller, and Tom Miller preceded her in death as well as one sister, Laura Jeanette (Miller) Januszewski.

Joyce enjoyed breakfast dates each week, with a beloved niece on Sunday and her daughter, Teresa, and R.O.M.E.O. club on Wednesday. Joyce would adopt the children and grandchildren of the cherished friends in these groups. She enjoyed spoiling all the children in her life, related or not. She loved scratch-off lottery tickets, playing cards, going out to eat, and puzzles of all kinds.

Joyce had many occupations in her lifetime, but she retired from Meijer, Findlay, in 2007 after 18 years of service, where she gained many life-long friends. Though she leaves behind numerous loved ones, she can now rest with some of the most important people of her lifetime.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, until the time of Joyce's funeral at 11 a.m. at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay, with the Rev. Dan Metzger officiating. Burial will follow at Knollcrest Gardens, east of Findlay. She will be laid to rest next to her husband of 41 years.

Memorial contributions may be made to charity of the donor's choice. Joyce's family encourages you to buy a scratch-off lottery ticket to honor her memory and we wish you the best of luck. Online condolences may be made at coldrencrates.com.