Marburger

Karen L. Marburger, 77, of Evans City, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, while under the care of UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Township, after a short illness.

Born Sept. 30, 1946, at Butler Memorial Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Paul J. and Olive M. Hemphill Marburger.

Karen graduated from Evans City High School in 1964, which was the last class to graduate from ECHS. She attended Penn State.

Karen was a faithful member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, belonged to Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and helped with funeral dinners.

She belonged to Dunbar 4-H Club in her youth. For many years, she fed baby calves at Marburger Farm Dairy.

She loved gardening, cats, crocheting, knitting and crossword puzzles.

Karen was an organ donor.

Karen is survived by her brothers, Richard (Marcia) Marburger and Larry (Kim) Marburger, and her sister, Janice Marburger, all of Evans City; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald.

MARBURGER — Friends of Karen L. Marburger, who died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, will be received for visitation from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, 116 E. Main St., Evans City.

A memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 202 Van Buren St., Evans City, PA 16033, with the Rev. Brandon Johns officiating.

She will be laid to rest at Evans City Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made in Karen’s honor to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.