Karen Sue Avila

Services for Karen Sue Avila will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Shoffstall Funeral Home, 205 S. Main St., Lakeview by Pastor Floyd Lundy. Burial will be in Huntsville Cemetery.
Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
She died Tuesday afternoon, March 17, 2020 at Belle Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bellefontaine.
She was born on Aug. 17, 1948 in Lima, a daughter of the late Glenn and Helen Allsetter Zimmerly. On Dec. 17, 1967 Karen married Luis Avila on Long Island, N.Y., and he survives.
Also surviving are their three children, Teresa (Jesse) Platfoot of Bellefontaine, Jesse (Tammy) Avila of Russells Point and Benji Avila of Lakeview; seven grandchildren, Tyler Avila, Hannah Avila, Brynna Avila, Selena Avila, Gage (Madecyn) Penhorwood, Garett Avila, and Chelsea (Reese) Wilson; a great granddaughter, Sophia Penny Rose Penhorwood and baby Wilson on the way; her sister, Sharon Kipker of Lewistown and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by four siblings, Bob, Gene and Don Zimmerly and Margie McKee.
Karen attended Ada High School. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved being with her family and caring for her grandchildren and her dogs. She enjoyed taking walks.
Contributions may be given in her name to the ILEMS or Logan County Sheriff’s Auxiliary.
Condolences may be expressed at shoffstallfuneralhome.com.