Karen R. Eiler

Karen R. Eiler, 65, of Linesville died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Hamot Medical Center, Erie.

She was born May 7, 1945 in Conneaut, OH a daughter of John and Margaret Perry Keen.  She married Robert C. Eiler February 5, 1965 and he survives.

She worked as a registered nurse for 19 years and retired in 1986 as Head Nurse from Aliquippa Community Hospital.  She then opened and operated Gold-Dust Jewelers in Moon Twp. (Allegheny Co.) until 2005.  She was a graduate of Conneaut Valley High School, received her Licensed Practical Nursing degree from Spencer Hospital School of Nursing and her Registered Nursing degree from Beaver County Community College.

She was very active with the Robert W. Young VFW Post #8805 (Hopewell Twp., Aliquippa, PA) Ladies Auxiliary.  She was a four time District Auxiliary President and over the years held many state level VFW Ladies Auxiliary committee chairmanships.  She was a member of Conneaut Lake Presbyterian Church and she loved boating, scuba diving, garage sales and auctions.

Survivors, in addition to her husband, Robert, of 45 years, include: two daughters, Tracey Eiler and Tammi Eiler both of Conneaut Lake.

The memorial service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Conneaut Lake Presbyterian Church, 145 S. Fifth Street, Conneaut Lake with the Rev. Mark Frailey, Pastor, officiating.

The family suggests memorials be made to the American Heart Association, 933 Park Avenue, Meadville, PA 16335 or the National Kidney Foundation, 700 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3017.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Waid-Coleman Funeral Home, Inc., 12422 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316.