Karen Louise Ferry, 70, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away June 8, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Warsaw, IN. She was born on July 30, 1954, in Fort Wayne, IN, the daughter of the late Robert L. and Verle J. Welker.
She worked for Forest Park Elementary School when her children were young and continued to volunteer at Lakeside Middle School and Northside High School events until they graduated. Later, she became an embroidery operator for Mark Fore Sales and retired from Classic Products in 2019.
Karen and her late husband spent nearly an entire lifetime building too many memories to share, but from youth until illness they enjoyed camping, lake life, weekend adventures and spending time with loved ones. It was a full life that she fought to hang on to until the very end. She was strong and kind and deserving of all the love, peace and rest her next journey has to offer.
Karen is survived by her son, David (Holly) Ferry of Fort Wayne, IN; daughter, Melissa (Sean Rhodes) Christman of Warsaw, IN; sisters, Linda Muldoon, Cindy Poellot; brother; Rob Welker; and grandsons, Jonathan Joseph, Ethan and Sebastian Ferry.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Glen Ferry; infant daughter, Lorie Ferry; and a sister, Sandy Baker.
The funeral service will be 4:00 pm. Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at D.O. McComb and Sons, Lakeside Park - Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN, with visitation 2 hours prior.
Memorials may be made to Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control, 3020 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.
