Karen Louise Steinbach

Karen was born in Cleveland on March 7, 1950, to the late Ron and Erma (Rawlins) Chorian. Karen graduated from the University of Akron with a bachelor’s degree, majoring in English and minoring in Psychology. She had also studied law at the University of Akron. Karen worked as a civilian employee at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where she had been promoted to the position of Chief of Personnel. On November 22, 1980, Karen married Klaus Steinbach, who survives. Karen was a long-time member of First Lutheran Church. In her free time, Karen enjoyed reading, writing poetry and short stories, travelling, and spending time with her family and loved ones.

Karen is survived by her pet cat, Sassy, her loving husband, Klaus, her sister Bethann (William) Baughman, her aunt, Evelyn Doll, and numerous cousins.

Along with her parents, Karen is also preceded in death by her mother and father-in-law, Karl and Hedwig Steinbach; and her brother-in-law’s parents: William “Buckett” and Marcella “Marcy” Baughman.

Per her wishes, Karen will be privately laid to rest at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens.