Phyllis Mae Karenbauer, 88, of Herman died September 13, 2023 at Morning Pointe Memory Care in Tennessee. Phyllis was born July 17, 1935 in Herman, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Stella (Geibel) Reott.
She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church and a volunteer worker for the annual fish fries for many years.
Phyllis was a homemaker as well as co-owner of K’s Korner in Herman for seven years, she enjoyed spending winters in Florida with her husband Bill, they were married 55 years.
Surviving are her five children and their spouses: Melinda and Mitchell Roth of East Butler, Leslie and Shawn Karenbauer of Lexington, KY, Denise and Les McGinnis of Butler, Lisa and Jarrett Ivy of Lexington, KY, Amy Jo and Dennis Snyder of Knoxville, TN.
Thirteen grandchildren: Kristy (Brian), Ryan (Nicole), Trevor, Matt, Tori (Liam), Mark, Chris, John, Garrett (Jennifer) Colin, Greta, Morgan and Ava.
Eight Great-grandchildren.
A sister-in-law, Lillian Reott of Herman and a brother-in-law, Lonnie (Louise) Karenbauer of Grove City.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William, who passed away October 11, 2012. Three brothers and four sisters.
Friends will be received at Geibel Funeral Home, 201 East Cunningham St. Butler, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Tuesday at St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, 821 Herman Road, Butler, PA 16002. Her burial will follow in the Parish cemetery.