Special Edition -
Death of Pastor Karen Schwindler |
June 16, 2020
In the sure and certain hope of the resurrection, we commend the following servant to the everlasting care of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit:
It is with deep sadness that we mourn the death of Rev. Karen Schwindler. She died Sunday, June 7, 2020. We mourn her death, we celebrate her life, and we commend her into God’s loving care.
A worship service celebrating Pastor Karen's life and ministry was held on June 10, 2020. She was laid to rest on June 15, 2020, at Acacia Park Cemetery, in Buffalo, NY.
Rev. Schwindler was born October 8, 1960, to the late Raymond & Gwendlyn Sommer in Buffalo, NY. A member of Christ Lutheran Church in Oakwood, GA, she received her MDiv from Lutheran Theological Seminary in Columbia, SC.
Pastor Schwindler is survived by her husband, James Schwindler of Hartwell, GA; sons, Raymond Schwindler of Hartwell, Luke Schwindler of Hartwell and Matthew & Angie Schwindler of Gainesville, GA; grandchildren, Tiffany Gooch and Michael Gooch; brothers & sisters-in-law, Butch & Pat Sommer of Grand Island, NY, and Paul & Adel Sommer of Grand Island, NY; aunts, Lois Schneider of Buffalo, NY, Beverly Stroh of Endicott, NY, and Bonnie Sommer of Grand Island, NY; and sister-in-law, Linda Scott of Stone Mountain, GA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
Christ Lutheran Church
3612 Old Oakwood Road
Oakwood, GA 30566
Online condolences may be made here: www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com
Let us pray:
“O God of grace and glory, we remember before you today our sister, Karen. We thank you for giving her to us to know and to love as a companion in our pilgrimage on earth. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn. Give us faith to see that death has been swallowed up in the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ, so that we may live in confidence and hope until, by your call, we are gathered to our heavenly home in the company of all your saints; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.”
