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Frieda M. Karst

Frieda Owens Karst, 86, formerly of Huntington, IN, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 at 4:15 a.m. at St. Joseph Hospital in Tampa, FL.

Mrs. Karst graduated from Our Lady of Mercy Academy and attended Bellarmine College, Louisville, KY. She was employed as office manager for Federal Sign Company, Louisville, KY, retiring in 1970. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, and the Rosary Sodality. She also attended St. Peter Catholic Church in Naples, FL.

She was born Dec. 17, 1923, to David T. and Elizabeth Hohman Owens in Louisville, KY. She married Fred E. Karst on May 16, 1970, in Louisville, KY. He preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 1999.

Surviving are three sons, James P. (Cynthia) Karst and Terrence F. Karst, both of Huntington, and Patrick A. (Evelyn) Karst, of Markle; two daughters, Diane M. Karst and Kathleen A. Karst, both Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Frances Manning Owens.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church,Huntington, with Rev. Ron Reider officiating. Burial followed at Mt.
Calvary Cemetery, Huntington.

Pallbearers were Gregory L. Karst, Mark J. Herrberg, Dennis J. Leist, Kevin Karst, Milton Tandy, Maurica Clouser, Joe Clouser and Joe Dluzak.

In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials are to SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, in care of McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN 46750

Online condolences may be sent to: www.mcelhaneyhartfuneralhome.com.