Karen S. Shuler, 79, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday October 15, 2026. She was born in Ft. Wayne on May 10, 1947, the daughter of the late Marion F. and Margaret (Parot) Stettler. Karen graduated from Central Catholic with the Class of ’65 and on May 7, 1966 she married Richard W. Shuler, who preceded her in death on April 14, 2013 after 46 years of marriage.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Karen was also preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Tara Shuler; brother, Mark Shuler; and one infant great-grandson.

She is survived by her children; daughter, Kendra Shuler of Fort Wayne; sons, Richard Shuler II and Ryan Shuler, both of Fort Wayne, Scott (Michelle) Shuler of New Haven; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are her brothers, Stephen (Sheliah) Stettler of San Leandro CA and Daniel (Sandra) Stettler of Fort Wayne, and her sister-in-law, Brenda Stettler of Fort Wayne.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00am Friday October 23, 2026 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4500 S. Fairfield Ave. with visitation from 10-11am in the church. Arrangements through Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave. The family’s preferred memorial is Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, online at cancer-services.org or by mail to 6316 Mutual Drive, Ft Wayne IN 46825. To share a remembrance of Karen or to offer condolences to her family, please visit DivineMercyFuneralHome.com.

Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon her.

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