Karon Makrancy Obituary

Karon Sue Makrancy

Heaven welcomed a beloved child of God on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, when Karon Sue Makrancy left this earth. She had been a patient at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bowling Green.

Karon was born Dec. 20, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Bill and Evelyn (Vail) Hahn. She married Fred Makrancy on July 7, 1973, and he survives.

Karon is also survived by two sons, Fred (Pamela) Makrancy and Christopher (Kathy) Makrancy, both of Findlay; grandchildren, Brooke Makrancy and Brock Makrancy; many nieces and nephews; and very special little yorkie poo, Willie.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Strahm of Lima, Ohio, Joanne Coats of Findlay, and Barbara Martin of Lima.

Karon studied music at Sherwood Conservatory in Chicago, Illinois, and under music professors at Bluffton College. She began her music career in the entertainment industry. Having her own talent agent, she played the piano and organ all over Ohio. She later became involved in the corporate music world working as a staff artist for Wurlitzer Corporation doing concerts. She also served a term as the special assistant to the President of the Grinnell Music Corporation. Karon became deeply involved in church choral music. She served at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, St. Paul's Methodist, and Grace Methodist of Carey as their Music Director and Organist. Karon was honored to play in a Christmas celebration at the Cathedral in Carey. As a choir director, she loved all of her vocalists and saw this as her calling. Karon also acted as the Activities Director for Judson Palmer Home.

More than anything, Karon loved being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She considered her family her highest priority.

Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay, and 9-10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 935 West Bigelow Avenue, Findlay. Karon's funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Will Stenke officiating.

Memorials may be made to the music department at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 935 West Bigelow Avenue, Findlay, Ohio, 45840.

Online condolences may be shared with the family via www.kirkpatrickbehnke.com.